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Tool: Measuring progress toward competency goals
Ways to measure adolescents’ progress toward competency goals
There are a lot of ways to measure adolescents’ progress toward competency goals:
- Observation of adolescents in their circles and within the community;
- Interviews/focus groups with adolescents, facilitators and community members;
- Participatory exercises and activities with adolescents; and
- Written questionnaires or surveys.
Use the sample tool below as a guide to developing your own tools for measuring adolescents’ progress toward competency goals.
Sample Tool: Monitoring competency goals
| Competency Goals | Negative | No change | Some | Big change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and expression - Adolescents can: | |||||
| Listen to other people’s perspectives, concerns and needs | |||||
| Express their ideas, perspectives or opinions | |||||
| Communicate calmly and effectively in challenging situations | |||||
Sample Tool: Monitoring competency goals
| Competency Goals | Negative change | No change | Some change | Big change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coping with stress and managing emotions - Adolescents can: | |||||
| Recognise and express different emotions safely and constructively | |||||
| Use healthy strategies for reducing stress and managing negative emotions | |||||
| Respond constructively to other peoples’ emotions and stress | |||||
| Cooperation and teamwork - Adolescents can: | |||||
| Listen to the ideas and opinions of others and find solutions cooperatively | |||||
| Work in inclusive ways and compromise when working on a group or team task | |||||
| Form healthy, respectful and cooperative relationships with others | |||||
Highlights
There are a lot of ways to measure adolescents’ progress toward competency goals:
- Observation of adolescents in their circles and within the community;
- Interviews/focus groups with adolescents, facilitators and community members;
- Participatory exercises and activities with adolescents; and
- Written questionnaires or surveys.
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