Transcript Science of Agriculture

SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE EVALUATION
Very important to evaluate!
 We want to try to measure more than just knowledge
gained. Look for attitude and behavior changes.
 NEW EVALUATION AVAILABLE!!
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http://od.tamu.edu/evaluation/scan-forms/downloadforms/outcome-programs-4-h-scan-forms/
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http://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/od/files/2010/07/East-Region-Science-of-Ag-YN_DK-1558.pdf#zoom=100
http://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/od/files/2010/07/East-Region-Science-of-Ag-TF-10820.pdf#zoom=100
http://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/od/files/2010/07/East-Region-Science-of-Ag-Mult-Choice-31227.pdf#zoom=100
Everyone is asked to use this form effective
immediately! Do not use any other forms.
 Send in to Org Dev for Scanning & Summary
 Use for Outcome AND Output programs.
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NEW EVALUATION
Allows for aggregation of data to show an impact on a
larger scale
 Still allows for personalization by county
 Plans for a Spanish version is underway
 Pre or Post can be bubbled in before making copies
 The first 9 questions are all the same
 The next 9 questions are selected from list of 20
questions in the drop-down menu
 Back of form has 3 options:
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Yes/No/I Don’t know – True/False – Multiple Choice
The first 9
questions
are the
same on all
versions.
The next 9
questions
are selected
from a dropdown menu.
Bubble in Pre or Post
before copying.
Questions
can be
“turned off”
if they do
not apply.
Can write your
own questions
here.
These questions
will not be able
to aggregated
into state-wide
data, but you
can still get
results back
from
Organizational
Development for
your county’s
summary data.
Again,
questions can
be “turned off”
if you do not
need them.
Yes/No/
I Don’t Know
Format
Can write your
own questions
here.
These questions
will not be able
to aggregated
into state-wide
data, but you
can still get
results back
from
Organizational
Development for
your county’s
summary data.
Again,
questions can
be “turned off”
if you do not
need them.
True/False
Format
Can write your
own questions
here.
These questions
will not be able
to aggregated
into state-wide
data, but you
can still get
results back
from
Organizational
Development for
your county’s
summary data.
Again,
questions can
be “turned off”
if you do not
need them.
Multiple
Choice
Format
FIRST NINE QUESTIONS
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Agriculture touches my life every day.
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Agriculture affects your life if you eat or wear clothes.
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Texas farmers and ranchers work hard to provide a safe,
affordable food supply.
Eating meat is an important part of a healthy and balanced diet.
Eating fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy and
balanced diet.
Agriculture is more than food.
Agriculture will be less important as our population gets larger
and more people live in the city.
If farmers did not raise farm animals or grow crops, I would not
be able to eat foods such as pizza and hamburgers.
I am going home to tell my parents about the importance of
agriculture.
DROP-DOWN MENU QUESTIONS
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Meat from livestock provides a good source of protein.
Dairy cattle are raised for meat.
Steaks and hamburgers come from beef cattle.
Bacon, eggs and ham come from pigs.
Dairy foods (like milk, cheese, and yogurt) help me grow
strong bones and teeth.
I should have 2-3 servings of dairy products every week.
Eggs are a good source of protein.
Protein (from foods like meat and eggs) helps build strong
muscles.
Some breeds of goats are used for meat, another breed is
used for mohair.
Wool comes from sheep and can be made into clothing like
sweaters.
DROP-DOWN MENU QUESTIONS…CONTINUED
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Grains (like wheat, corn, and rice) provide my body with
carbohydrates which gives me energy.
Wheat is made into flour which makes foods like bread, pasta,
and crackers.
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Tortillas, chips, sodas, and popcorn can be made from corn.
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Cotton (like our clothes, cotton balls, etc.) comes from a plant.
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Many of our clothes (like blue jeans) are made of cotton.
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Leather comes from the cotton plant.
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Water can come from the ground.
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It is not important to conserve water because we have more
than we’ll ever need.
My body gets water by eating foods with water in them and by
drinking water.
10% of my body is made of water, so I only need to drink water a
few times a week to survive.