@article {2266, title = {Confirming the Reliability and Validity of Others{\textquoteright} Evaluation Tools Before Adopting for Your Programs}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, volume = {49}, year = {2017}, month = {2017/05/01/}, pages = {441 - 450.e1}, abstract = {

ObjectiveTo confirm the reliability and validity of a previously validated evaluation instrument in a new context.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, the processes and results of testing Cooking Matters\&$\#$39; (CM) use of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program\&$\#$39;s Behavior Checklist as a retrospective pretest/posttest were described. The researchers determined reliability, face and content validity, and response-shift bias with 95 CM participants.ResultsMost items had acceptable face validity and moderate reliability; other items lacked reliability, or face or content validity (were unrelated to the CM curriculum).Conclusions and ImplicationsProper match between evaluation tools and curricula is needed for appropriate program assessment without which outcome data can be misleading or potentially invalid. Confirmation of validity is essential when adopting others\&$\#$39; evaluation tools in new contexts, particularly for programs with widespread use such as federally funded programs and national nonprofit organizations.

}, keywords = {low income, nutrition behavior checklist, Share Our Strength, validity}, isbn = {1499-4046}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.02.006}, author = {Garry Auld and Susan S Baker and Kathryn McGirr and Osborn, Kristen Suzanna and Skaff, Philip} } @article {1932, title = {Formative evaluation of EFNEP curriculum: Ensuring the Eating Smart-Being Active curriculum is theory-based}, journal = {Journal of Extension}, volume = {53}, year = {2015}, note = {

Multiple States and Federal Level

}, abstract = {

The Eat Smart-Being Active curriculum\&$\#$39;s adherence to Adult Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory tenets was determined. Five reviewers assessed initial and revised versions of the curriculum using an assessment tool designed for this purpose. T-tests for differences in mean responses from initial review to follow up and Cronbach\&$\#$39;s alpha for internal consistency of each tenet were conducted. This curriculum was found to successfully incorporate the tenets of both theories and the content remained true to the dietary guidelines.

}, keywords = {Adult Learning Theory, nutrition education, Social Cognitive Theory}, issn = {1077-5315}, url = {https://archives.joe.org/joe/2015february/rb1.php}, author = {Elana Natker and Susan S Baker and Garry Auld and Kathryn McGirr and Barbara Sutherland and Katherine L Cason} } @article {1832, title = {Outcome effectiveness of a widely adopted EFNEP curriculum}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, volume = {47}, year = {2015}, note = {

Multiple states and federal level

}, month = {01/2015}, pages = {19-27}, chapter = {19}, abstract = {

The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the EFNEP Eating Smart-Being Active (ESBA) curriculum. A quantitative, multi-state, nonequivalent comparison group pretest post-test design was used to compare nutrition-related behavior changes in participants. ESBA was compared to previously used curricula for three different time periods in 5 states using the EFNEP evaluation tool. Adults enrolled in EFNEP completed their entry and exit paper work during one of three time points. The intervention was the eight-lesson adult curriculum. Analysis of variance and co-variance with pretest scores and demographic variables as co-variance) were used to analyze data with significance at or below .06. ESBA was found to be effective at eliciting positive nutrition-related behavior change.

}, keywords = {adult behavior change, nutrition education, outcome assessment}, doi = {10.1016/j.jneb.2014.07.001}, author = {Garry Auld and Susan S Baker and Conway, Lisa and Jamie S. Dollahite and Maria Carmen Lambea and Kathryn McGirr} } @article {1834, title = {Healthy Baby, Healthy Me Food Safety Curriculum}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, volume = {46}, year = {2014}, note = {

Multiple states and the federal level

}, month = {11/2014}, pages = {629-631}, chapter = {629}, keywords = {foodborne illness, nutrition education, pregnancy}, doi = {10.1016/j.jneb.2014.05.011}, author = {Susan S Baker and Patricia A Kendall and Frey, Kristen and Kathryn McGirr and Mary Schroeder and Buffer-Pealer, Janet and Lydia C Medeiros} }