plan and apply a range of participative methods of assessment and evaluation

develop adequate assessment approaches

verify that the outcomes of an evaluation properly match the methods used for the evaluation design and impact assessment

deal explicitly with the notion of change and transformation

support young people in challenging their views and capacity to envision next steps

use research methods before and after the project to assess the needs of the community and the impact on them

encourage creativity when dealing with the follow-up of a given experience

demonstrate skills in report writing and presentations geared towards a variety of audiences

define appropriate ways to collect relevant information/data

use findings to influence practice

interpret information/data according to the profile and contexts of young people

where relevant, use digital tools to support the assessment and evaluation process, or the data analysis

disseminate and use results of the project to build social capital in and around the community (bonds and bridges)

make decisions responsibly for a positive long-term impact on the community and the environment

knowledge of evaluation processes, assessment mechanisms and tools

knowledge about where and how to secure adequate data/material for evaluation

knowledge about how to apply the different/chosen evaluation approaches to a non-formal learning context

knowledge about quality assurance and what it includes

knowledge of the different phases of impact assessment

knowledge of ICT-related techniques with regard to assessment and evaluation

knowledge of what can generate change and of how to adjust the dissemination and use of results accordingly

knowledge of different methods to collect data and of different formats for presenting it

knowledge about current [youth] research which can support the evaluative process

knowledge of the different communities involved (hosting, sending, online)

knowledge of how to measure change, including baseline measurements

awareness of which change is measurable and how to include unmeasurable aspects in evaluation

ability to identify the most appropriate evaluative approach with regard to the needs of the young people and the objectives of the activity

skill of ensuring that the impact assessment of the young people’s needs suit the objectives identified

skills to write reports and to present them to diverse audiences

ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative information/data to evidence change

ability to interpret information/data according to the context of the activity

ability to plan an experience’s follow-up while taking into account the outcomes of the programme/project

ability to incorporate practices that increase community impact

openness to different evaluation and [self-] assessment approaches in non-formal learning environments

readiness to learn about evaluation and assessment

interest in processes of change

readiness to be challenged and challenge other with regard to transformation

readiness to present and share the outcomes of a programme/project with a wider audience

am aware of the fact that no information/data is 100% reliable (with regard to its collection and use)

willingness to find the learning and enact positive changes from negative evaluation results

openness to evaluating own impact on the project and vice versa

readiness to think long term about the impact of the project on participants, the community, resources and the environment