Evaluation Options for the Papers Developed Under the SSI Youth Solutions Project

• This report offers specific plans for evaluating the interventions proposed in each of the 12 papers developed for the SSI Youth Solutions project. It serves as a guide for those who implement the interventions proposed in the papers.
• We use a common framework to describe the evaluation option we recommend for each intervention. The framework is intended to describe key elements of a demonstration and evaluation, including the features of the intervention, a rationale for evaluating it, an appropriate evaluation design, and possible refinements or other considerations in implementing and evaluating the proposed interventions.
• Because the interventions vary in their complexity and levels of evidence demonstrating their effectiveness, we recommend different evaluation approaches across the interventions. Some interventions would require initial piloting to understand how they should be implemented and whether the proposed activities lead to the intended outcomes. Others have more evidence of effectiveness but would benefit from a rigorous test of their impacts.

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