Variables | Methods and Frequency1 |
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Adherence to schedule of lessons | Observation - monthly for child component; twice per year for adult component Log - recorded weekly; reviewed monthly |
Fidelity of lesson delivery | Observation - monthly for child component; twice yearly for adult component Session evaluation forms - recorded weekly, reviewed monthly |
Training, support and monitoring of staff | Observation of attendance and engagement Observation of lesson delivery - bimonthly (child component), twice per year (adult) |
Response of participants to sessions | Attendance log - by session; reviewed monthly Session evaluation form - administered lesson-by-lesson (child component), twice per year (adult) |
Response of staff and volunteers to sessions | Session evaluation form - administered lesson-by-lesson for child sessions Meeting of staff and volunteers - twice per year |
Family response to mailings | Telephone survey - contact intervention families once per year |
Overall assessment of program | Confidential telephone survey of intervention families - end of year |