Table 2.
Process evaluation components and corresponding measures.
Evaluation Components | Data collection Instruments | Construct | Source | Measurement Frequency |
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Reach | Review of Attendance Records at Healthy Summer Learners Training | Percent of administration, teachers, and staff attending | Document Review | Annual training prior to HSL program delivery |
Healthy Summer Learners Attendance Records | Mean number of HSL program days attended | Document Review | Daily | |
Cost | Review of Healthy Summer Learners Budget | Weekly cost per child | Document Review | Annual review following HSL program delivery |
Fidelity, Dose Received, Completeness | System for observing staff promotion of physical activity and nutrition (SOSPAN) | Daily time allocated to physical activity and reading instruction. Daily delivery of nutrition education | Researcher Observation | Bi-weekly unannounced visit to HSL program |
Interviews | Teacher perceptions of time allocated to physical activity and reading instruction & barriers to and facilitators of program implementation. | Administration, Teachers, and Staff | Annual following HSL program delivery | |
System for observing staff promotion of physical activity and nutrition (SOSPAN) | Implementation of LET US Play principles | Researcher Observation | Bi-weekly unannounced visit to HSL program | |
Interviews | Benefits of and barriers to program delivery and attendance | Parents, Administration, Teachers, and Staff | Annual following HSL program delivery | |
Satisfaction | Interviews | Parents satisfaction with HSL program and willingness to pay for HSL program in the future | Parents | Annual review following HSL program delivery |
Healthy Summer Learners Enjoyment Survey | Mean rating of program enjoyment | Children | Annual during the last week of the HSL program |