IMPACT ASSESSMENT

By,
Dr.V.Ravichandran
Professor,Agrl.Extension
DAE&RS,TNAU,Cbe3.
 KVK interventions
• Training
• FLD
• OFT
• Supply of seeds, seedlings &planting materials
• Others
 On Campus

Off Campus (FLD)

TRAINING Vocational Training

Special Scheme
 Training impact
• Pre-Post
• Post (Immediate)
• Post (after time gap)
• Symbolic
• Actual
Importance to
• Vocational training
• FLD training
• Selected special interventions (supply of plant
material etc.,)
• Selected on campus/off campus
HOW TO ASSESS IMPACT

Pre
During Any intervention
post
 Assessment (Pre)
• Needs assessment
• Entry status knowledge, skill, attitude,
experience and adoption
• Entry level economic indicators
• Flexible schedules/questionnaire with common
components/packages
• Skill inventory (verbal/actual) (in case of
implements)
 Assessment (During)
• Session evaluation
• Session clarification
• On the spot verification
• Concurrent assessment
 Post assessment
• Immediately
• Time gap
• Symbolic adoption
• Actual adoption
• Feedback
Supply of seeds/planting materials
• Revolving fund
• Vocational training (inputs)
• Farm advisory
 Impact assessment indicators
(continuous or discrete)
• Area covered
• Yield/productivity
• Income
• Cost saving
• Labour
• Inputs
• Others
• Perceived ones
• Communication network
• Access point (FLD)
• Commutation spread
 Tools of impact assessment
Identify from the feedback
• Both positive & negative
• Semi structured interview schedule
• Mailed schedule
• Telephonic/e mail sources
• Field visits (near by farm)
Presentations
• Participant farmer as resource person
• Simple percentage analysis
• Meaningful interpretations
• Experiences from adopters and constraints
from non adopters
Other forms of popular presentations through

• Success stories
• Case studies
 Case studies
• Factual description of a practical situation –
real-life scenario
• Analyse the situation and identify and solve a
problems
• Provide discussion, based on course content,
of appropriate decisions in the circumstances
described in the case study
• Display your knowledge of course content
• The case study refers to an in-depth study of
one situation or cases which may be one
subject, group or event
 Methods for data collection
• Observation
• Questionnaires,opinionnaires,inventories,
checklists and psychological tests
• Analysis of recorded data
• Interviewing the subjects
 Writing the case study
1. Introduction
2. Identify, discuss and interpret the problem, based
on theory and models in course content.
3. Discuss alternatives and how they might affect the
people involved.
4. Select the best alternatives, giving reasons based on
theory.
5. Make practical and specific recommendations for
implementing the selected solution.
 Remember

• There is usually no one correct answer.

Consider all sides of the case and discuss
opposing arguments as well as putting
forward your preferred solution.
• Read widely. Research. Go beyond the
textbook and provided study materials.
• Give references for the sources of your ideas.
 Where do you begin with a success story?

A success story begins with an idea…

but what are good ideas for success stories?

A story that can show the impact of A story that can be understood by
an initiative your target audience and expressed
in a concise number of words

A story that shows evolution of a A story that incorporates some

situation or challenge, from personal perspectives and
description of the issue/opportunity, demonstrates how an initiative or
to the response, to the results and program has affected individual lives
impacts

A positive story that shows how

the has improved peoples’ lives
 With a solid idea in mind, how do you
develop the story?

good success stories include three elements

• Issue, Challenge, and/or Opportunity
• Response
• Resolution, Results, and/or Impact
 Other key elements of a good success story?
Contextual A quote or two from beneficiaries or anyone else involved in the
quotes project adds context and credibility to the story. Also provide a
pullout quote (highlighted quote in the margins of the story) that
represents the story, and captures the success of the program.
Quantitative In addition to qualitative data, be sure to incorporate statistics or
data other numerical data that convey the nature of the challenge, and
especially the impacts and results of the initiative or program.
Straightforwa Good headlines are simple, jargon-free, and show impact; they
rd headlines summarize the story in a nutshell, and include adjectives that bring it
to life. Your headline should be 5-10 words.
Engaging Use simple language that incorporates the human interest aspects of a
writing project. Success stories should sound more like an individual
recounting an anecdote about a project, rather than a press release. 
Lessons For longer success stories, discuss what worked and what did not,
Learned unforeseen obstacles/challenges to implementation, strategies for
overcoming obstacles, and lessons learned from which other project
implementers could benefit.
 And don’t forget the importance of photographs!

Good photos.…

…show faces clearly …show beneficiaries engaged

in a relevant activity

…bring the story to life

…are colorful and capture

attention …feature beneficiaries
prominently
 Success stories can be published and/or
distributed in
• Project newsletters
• Newspapers and other periodicals
• Project or program reports
• Annual or other periodic reports
• Press releases
• On your own website or others’ websites
• Meetings/conferences/events
• Trainings
• Booklets of success stories
• Community radio
• Through local channels