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The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education

Contents

The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education is comprised of nine interrelated yet separate booklets, each addressing a particular evaluation need.
 

Five key guidelines are described to provide a step-by-step model for the evaluation of an HIV education program.
 

Booklet 2

The need for HIV-related policy development and evaluation is stressed. Six documents and two databases are described to aid in the development or revision of HIV-related policies. These documents provide useful recommendations to policymakers regarding the procedures used to develop HIV policies and their content. Checklists for the policymaking process and policy content are provided in this booklet to assist policymakers in judging their policies against the recommendations suggested in the cited documents. In addition, a sample educator survey is included to help policymakers gain information from users of their policies.
 

Booklet 3

Four guidelines for the appraisal of an HIV curriculum are presented along with a set of internal characteristics that can be used to judge an HIV curriculum's probable effectiveness.
 

Booklet 4

Four guidelines for planning the evaluation of HIV staff development programs are described. A set of assessment instruments is provided for use in such evaluations.
 

Booklet 5

Four assessment instruments suitable for the evaluation of HIV education programs for students in grades 5-7 are presented. The instruments focus on HIV-related knowledge and attitudes, and on confidence in one's ability to resist peer pressure. Descriptions of each instrument and directions for administration and scoring are provided.
 

Seven assessment instruments are provided for use in the evaluation of HIV education programs for students in grades 7-12. These instruments address HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Descriptions of each instrument and directions for administration and scoring are provided.
 

Seven guidelines are provided for selecting and working with an external evaluator in conducting an evaluation of and HIV education program. A form for rating prospective evaluators, a sample position description, and a sample contract are included.
 

Five guidelines are presented to assist in reporting the results of evaluation studies related to HIV education. Three sample evaluation reports are provided to illustrate use of the guidelines.
 

The three most commonly used qualitative methods are presented. These techniques can proved valuable information about program implementation, participant satisfaction, evidence of program effectiveness, and the identification of areas needing improvement. Qualitative measures can play an important role in an overall program evaluation effort.