Evaluation and Assessment Models

Drainage Services, City of Edmonton has just launched an elementary school program focused on behavioral change around the actions that may have a negative effect on wastewater and storm water systems. These integrated programs link to the Grade 4 and Grade 5 programs of studies for science, chemistry, language arts, and social studies as appropriate for the content and grade level. The programs launched in October/November 2007 and I am starting to think about short, medium, and longer term assessment and evaluation techniques to consider for assessing the effectiveness of the program. I am wondering if someone could direct me to particular evaluation and assessment models for behavioral change and/or research/readings on the subject. I have done some searching on the net but if anyone knows of something that is particularly effective, please let me know.

Thank you.
Janice Dewar, B.Ed., M.D.E.

Education Officer
Drainage Services,
Strategic Planning
Asset Management and Public Works
6th Floor, Century Place
9803 - 102A Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3A3
Phone: (780) 442-4364
Fax: (780) 496-5648