Table 2.
The INLP evaluation framework: Participant outcomes.
| Inspire Nursing Leadership Program evaluation framework: Participant outcomes (for each iteration) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | When | What | Who | What | Description |
| Timing | Assessment | Raters (self, sup., and peer) a | Types of data: subj., obj., qual., quant., and open b | Assessment details | |
| 1 | First session | Baseline goals and desired outcomes for the program, leadership capabilities, and LiAs | Self | Both | Participants select: |
| 1) Personalized program goals and desired outcomes, aligned with the program goals; | |||||
| 2) Three leadership capabilities to develop during the program with specific objectives and metrics, aligned to their LDPs; and | |||||
| 3) Goals and desired outcomes for their LiAs (project and personal), including tangible Levels 4A and 4B outcomes, plus benefit to community, economic, and sustainability-level outcomes. | |||||
| 2 | First session | Baseline leadership capabilities assessments and LiA data | Self, sup., and peers (3) from the 360-assessment report c | Both | Participants record ratings (self, sup., and peers) from their 360-assessment Report for the 3 capabilities they choose to develop during the program, as well as relevant tangible baseline LiA project data. |
| 3 | Residential component | Mid-way progress assessments | Self | Both | Participants self-assess their own progress regarding 1), 2) and 3) above, and share the results with program faculty and their teams. Part’s d consider revising goals and desired outcomes based on progress and share any alterations with their teams. |
| 4 | Finale | End-of-program assessment | Self, sup., and peers (3, same as before) | Both | Participants self-assess their progress regarding 1), 2) and 3) above. External raters also assess 2). Participants and teams have an opportunity to provide open-ended feedback. |
| 5 | Sometime after (6 to 9 months later) | Sustained, diminished, or extended assessment | Self, sup., and peers (3, same as before) | Both | Same as above. Part’s additionally propose perceived correlations between program components and achieved outcomes. Finally, participants have the opportunity to offer unanticipated outcomes that were achieved. |
aSelf = participants; sup. = workplace supervisor of a participant; peer = a designated colleague of a participant.
bSub. = subjective; obj. = objective; qual. = qualitative; quant. = qualitative; open = open-ended (free-text).
cThese assessments are drawn from the 360-assessment report, rather than a second assessment by the same people at this time.
dPart’s = participants.