This question generator has been created as a free Takso tool. It aims to support practitioners when undertaking evaluation using the Cultural Development Networks Outcome Schema, while the Takso system is being developed.
If you have followed the planning process recommended in CDN’s Planning Framework or in Takso you will have established a maximum of two intended outcomes (objectives) for your activity that your evaluation will need to measure. If not, we recommend you select intended outcomes (objectives) from the outcome schema that your activity is intended to achieve. At least one of these should be a cultural outcome, given that your activity is a cultural activity. You might have an outcome or outcomes from other domains, such as social or economic, that you plan for your activity to address. Select one or more of these from the outcome schema before you start. We recommend no more than two outcomes be selected, as each one requires work to collect data and analyse it.
Once you have selected your intended outcomes for your activity visit the question generator to access the recommended question to measure the outcomes of your activity.
Required question structure
There are two question structures in this schema, a post-test and a post-pre test.
The post-test is used for outcomes that are a singular experience at the time i.e. my creativity was stimulated during this activity. The post-pre test is for outcomes that are building on an existing state i.e. my appreciation of the diversity of cultural expression after I participated in the activity is this. My appreciation of the diversity of cultural expression before I attended the activity was this.
The first example for the outcome: creativity stimulated is a single post test.
I’d like to ask you a question about the impact of this activity that you participated in. We don’t need any information that will identify you. Do you have a few moments to speak to me?
The first section of the question includes context and seeking permission/consent.
The structure of this section will depend on the method selected. This example offered here is for an on-site-interview.
By creativity stimulated, we mean the sparking of the imagination, creativity or curiosity that leads to a desire for creative expression.
This middle section describes the outcome we are asking about. In the context of being interviewed on-site in proximity to the event and experience, we want the interviewee to reflect on this outcome and the introduction prepares them for the question.
[If interviewee answered no to the previous question, mark one on the scale, and skip the next question]
Using a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all and 10 is the most imaginable, I would like you to rate how much your creativity has been stimulated?
The structure of the question/s and the 1-10 rating scale in this section must not be modified. Data for this section needs to be collected with the same measure and same scale, so the quantitative data can be aggregated.
The scale is not standardised or assessed against an external norm or benchmark but allows every respondent to decide for themselves what is the greatest (or least) stimulation of creativity or aesthetic enrichment, etc., they could imagine for themselves, and rate their experience in this activity accordingly.
This question is asked to understand ‘how’ and/or ‘why’ the outcome occurred/didn’t occur. This question collects qualitative data and the question can be modified or adapted.
The second example is for a post-pre test question for the outcome: Sense of belonging to a shared heritage experienced.
I’d like to ask you a question about the impact of this activity that you participated in. We don’t need any information that will identify you. Do you have a few moments to speak to me?
The first section of the question includes introductions and seeking permission/consent.
By a sense of belonging to a shared heritage, we mean how you feel part of a historical continuum, of cultural values and their expression.
This middle section describes the outcome we are asking about. In the context of being interviewed on-site in proximity to the event and experience, we want the interviewee to reflect on this outcome and the introduction prepares them for the question.
First, I would like you to think about your sense of belonging to a shared heritage now that you have participated in this activity. How would you rate your sense of belonging to a shared heritage now, using a scale of 1-10, where 1 is not at all and 10 is the most imaginable?
Thinking back to how you might have felt before you participated in this activity, how would you rate your sense of belonging then, using the same scale of 1 to 10?
The structure of the question/s and the 1-10 rating scale in this section must not be modified. Data for this section needs to be collected with the same measure and same scale, so the quantitative data can be aggregated.
The scale is not standardised or assessed against an external norm or benchmark but allows every respondent to decide for themselves what is the greatest (or least) stimulation of creativity or aesthetic enrichment, etc., they could imagine for themselves, and rate their experience in this activity accordingly.
This question is asked to understand ‘how’ and/or ‘why’ the outcome occurred/didn’t occur. This question collects qualitative data and the question can be modified or adapted.
These questions may provide some challenges to participants, both because the concepts being explored are new to them, and also because they require people to reflect on their own experience, which may be something they do not do very often.
Here we offer some suggestions for how the beginning of the face-to-face survey can be framed, to help participants feel comfortable in taking time and asking for help to respond appropriately.
Thanks for taking the time to participate in this survey. This is designed to help (name of organisation here) to understand more about the experiences of participants in this (name or type of activity here).
In this section of this survey, the questions are a bit complex. Because of this, I’ll ask the question once and then I’ll repeat it. If you need to hear the question again or need to have any part of it explained, that’s absolutely fine, just ask me.
Take as much time as you need in thinking about each question and answering it. After I ask a question, I’ll just wait until you’re ready to respond. Okay? Great, let’s get started.