Performance measures include output and outcome measures. Output measures focus on quantifying program activities and include information such as counts of youth served or staff trained, units of service provided, and number of products developed. Outcome measures focus on program results and include information such as changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among the people served or in agency policies, procedures, and capacity.
In selecting the OJJDP output and outcome measures that a program will report, applicants should refer to their program's logic model and select measures that best reflect the specific outputs and outcomes you have identified. In many cases, OJJDP has identified mandatory performance measures for particular programs or program components (e.g., purpose areas). These mandatory performance measures are identified under specific solicitations. Applicants should list the specific OJJDP indicators that will be reported on as well as any additional outputs and outcomes that will be measured. Applicants should also describe how and when the measurements will be conducted, from where the data will be derived (e.g., school records, youth questionnaires, clinical assessments), and who will be responsible for gathering the data. Performance measures should be linked closely both to the project's goals and objectives and to those of the OJJDP grant program from which the project is receiving funds. Consult specific performance measures and data sources for specific solicitations.
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