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Communicating Evaluation Results

The Dissemination Evaluation Tool guides practitioners through the intentional process of sharing program evaluation findings with key audiences—such as stakeholders, community members, funders, and policymakers—in ways that are accessible, understandable, and actionable. It explains why dissemination matters (e.g., increasing awareness of program impact, informing decision-making, fostering collaboration, and supporting sustainability), outlines how to tailor messages to different audiences, and offers strategies and formats for effectively communicating results so they drive learning, improvement, and informed action.

Fidelity Checklist: Blues Program

This document describes the Fidelity Verification Process for the Blues Program, an evidence-based program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development registry. The program aims to reduce negative thinking and increase engagement in pleasant activities to prevent the onset and persistence of depression among high school students with depressive symptoms. This document outlines procedures for determining whether the intervention is delivered with adequate quality and adherence to the program model. It includes a structured rating scale and checklist addressing recruitment, training, dosage, fidelity monitoring, model adherence, and outcome measurement to support high-quality implementation and continuous improvement.

Fidelity Checklist: Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) Middle School Levels 1–3

These documents
describe the fidelity monitoring process for Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST), an evidence-based,
classroom-based universal prevention program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth
Development registry and designed to prevent adolescent tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use, as
well as violence. The Level 1, 2, and 3 fidelity checklists provide structured observation tools to
assess whether each stage of the curriculum is delivered as intended. Across all levels, the
checklists guide observers in rating adherence to core lesson components, facilitator practices,
and student engagement, supporting consistent, high-quality implementation and continuous
improvement across the full middle school sequence.

Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Guidance For Conducting Fidelity Observations

This document outlines the fidelity monitoring process for SFP 10–14, a family-based prevention program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development registry that reduces behavior problems and substance use by strengthening parenting skills, parent–child relationships, and family communication. It clarifies the role of the fidelity observer, details how to use session-specific observation forms (including room setup, curriculum adherence, facilitator delivery, and participant engagement) and provides practical guidance for preparing for and completing observations to support accurate fidelity monitoring and continuous quality improvement.

Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Family Observation Form

This packet contains family observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) designed to guide fidelity monitoring across its 7-week curriculum. Each form provides structured items for observers to record whether key activities, facilitator behaviors, and family engagement occurred as intended during each session, supporting consistent delivery and quality implementation.

Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Youth Observation Form

This packet contains youth observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14 (SFP 10–14), covering its 7-week curriculum. Each form is designed for use during sessions to systematically record whether planned youth activities, facilitator behaviors, and engagement measures occurred as intended, supporting fidelity monitoring and consistent program delivery.

Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Parent Observation Form.

This packet contains parent observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14 (SFP 10–14) spanning its 7-week curriculum. Each form provides structured items for observers to record whether key parent-focused activities, facilitator behaviors, and participant engagement occurred as intended, supporting fidelity monitoring and consistent implementation quality.

Contact

Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
University of Colorado Boulder
Institute of Behavioral Science
UCB 483, Boulder, CO 80309

Email: blueprints@colorado.edu

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Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development is currently funded by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy and historically has received funding from Arnold Ventures, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.