Essential Criteria for Evaluating Interventions

1. The intervention is based on professional theories and is consistent with professional and/or national standards of practice.
2. The intervention is practical and realistic.
3. The goal/purpose of the intervention is clearly stated and easy to understand by multiple audiences.
4. The intervention has specific and measurable objectives that address one or more of the following:
   • Knowledge
   • Attitudes
   • Skills
   • Behaviors
   • Policy
   • Environment
5. The intervention is
   • Age or developmentally appropriate and
   • Culturally relevant.
6. The intervention is
   • Engaging to students
   • Interactive and
   • skills-based
7. The intervention can be adapted to a variety of situations and environments.
8. The intervention can be assessed and monitored and includes an evaluation component.
9. The goals of the intervention are supported by results from evaluation data.
10. The intervention supports easy implementation by providing the following:
    • Clearly written and user-friendly instructions
    • Training resources
    • Contact information to obtain technical support or additional resources
    • Instructions or materials in languages in addition to English

Resources:

• An Action for Healthy Kids Report: Criteria for Evaluating School-Based Approaches to Increasing Good Nutrition and Physical Activity (Adobe Acrobat)

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