One of the tools that we use frequently to help build and design outcome-based evaluation systems is called a "logic model." Don’t worry, this “logic” doesn’t have anything to do with Aristotle or higher math! A logic model, sometimes called an input-output model, helps make visually explicit various assumptions about a specific program.
We have developed this game to help you understand what a logic model is, see how one is developed, and to give you some practice in creating one. Our ultimate goal is to show you that creating a program logic model can be both fun (although “fun” might be a relative term here) and useful.
Let’s get started! First you need to know the definitions of the five essential elements of a logic model: resources, activities, outputs, outcomes, and goals. These elements are meant to capture all aspects of a program and provide a graphic summary of how program parts relate to the whole.
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