Evaluation of outcome measurement tools for college and career readiness curriculum

Over the last decade, The Opportunity Network (OppNet) has successfully driven post-secondary success and employability for low-income public school students. Their curriculum has four components that maximize outcomes for college graduation and career success: College Guidance, Transition, and Success; Career Exposure and Awareness; Professional Etiquette; and Networks and Social Capital. OppNet has begun to expand their reach by offering this curriculum to other organizations seeking to integrate these elements into their programs. OppNet tasked the Capstone team with evaluating the measurement of direct outcomes from their curriculum at partner sites. The organization requested a review of measurement tools used by partners, which provided feedback on the implementation of OppNet’s curriculum, as well as a review of data collection strategies. The final product for OppNet included a SWOT analysis of current measurement strategies and, based on best practices in the field, recommendations for improvements to their outcome measurement system.