Measuring our impact
We are passionate about robustly measuring the impact Element projects have. As part of the Project Oracle Arts Cohort we have reached Validated Standard 1 of Evidence. Our evaluation plan incorporates a combination of quantitative and qualitative data.
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QUANTITATIVE
We use a self efficacy scale developed using psychologist Albert Bandura’s guidelines, to measure changes in young people’s self perceived confidence, creativity, social skills and positive sense of identity.
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INDICATORS
Our facilitators use the Skills Builder Framework to observe young people’s achievements, using the numbered indicators for ‘Aiming High’, ‘Speaking’, and ‘Creativity’.
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GOALSETTING
We use the WOOP framework to set individual goals with each young person before a project starts. At the end of a project these are reviewed and expanded, and then revisited again 3 months later. This allows us to track whether young people are achieving the outcomes that are most important to them.
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QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK
We collect qualitative feedback from young people to ensure we have a holistic view of their experience of the projects, and to incorporate their suggestions into our work going forward.
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FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
After a project we monitor which participants have been connected to an opportunity through the Element network, and how many young people have participated in a paid work opportunity with the Element team.
IMPACT SO FAR
355
young people have attended a workshop so far
100%
of participants said they would recommend Element to a friend
88%
of participants maintained or increased their score for feeling positive about the future
100%
were proud of what they had achieved with Element
21
paid work experience opportunities have been offered to care leavers in the network
81
care leavers have engaged with a post project opportunity through the Element network
To hear more feedback about the projects from young people check out our video on the homepage.
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