Details of task: Prepare a data collection instrument that could be used in the evaluation plan for the project BELOW (AT2. The instrument may be for quantitative and/or qualitative purposes. The task should have two parts (both included in the word count). These are: 1. the instrument you have developed, and 2. a 1-2 page discussion of the purpose of the instrument, the data it is intended to collect, and the considerations that have guided the way it has been designed. This discussion might consider the wording, format and order of the questions included, and other issues relevant to measurement quality. Please note that it is acceptable to integrate measures from other sources into your instrument, as well as developing your own. 
Outer Western Sydney Food Project was a four year project that aimed to increase the proportion of residents in one socially disadvantaged local government Area who reported regularly consuming healthy foods. Funded primarily by the regional health service it involved a partnership between community health workers, local government, schools and business representatives.
Set out below are the goal, and a selection of the key objectives and strategies of the project. 
Goal: Increase by 5% the proportion of families who report that both adults and children meet national guidelines for consuming vegetables, fruits and limited amounts of high energy snacks and drinks. 
Target population: Parents of school aged children 
Objectives: 
Achieve 80% knowledge of guidelines for children and adults about consumption of fruits, vegetables, water and high energy snacks and drinks.
Reduce by 20% the proportion of parents who report that they have difficulty obtaining access to affordable, nutritious foods. •
Increase to 60% the proportion of parents who report that they are confident to provide a meal for their child that meets the dietary guidelines. 
Ensure the canteens in all primary and high schools meet nutrition guidelines. •
Achieve 80% of sporting and leisure clubs and public facilities stock fresh foods, water and low fat products. 
Strategies: 
i. Establish a Food Policy Committee with Council to develop policy and liaise with transport providers and retailers concerning food access. 
iv. Deliver evening seminars and distribute nutrition information and food preparation tips to parents through schools and through council newsletters. 
v. Conduct workshops with school representatives, followed by information materials, monitoring and an accreditation system to increase the proportion of schools which meet healthy canteen guidelines 
vii. Conduct workshops with sporting clubs and facilities representatives followed by information materials and an accreditation system to increase the proportion which meet healthy food guidelines 
viii. Undertake cooking demonstrations at neighbourhood centres and community festivals and open days. 
Word limit: 2000 words .Referencing: APA style
Criteria for Marking: 
Criteria % 
• Clear statement of the purpose of the instrument and the data it is intended to collect /10
• Commentary that explains the design of the instrument that demonstrates an understanding of key aspects of measurement quality /20
• Instructions for data collector and/or respondent to ensure proper administration of questions /10
• Inclusion of questions that meet the specified purpose /10
• Ordering of questions that is logical /10
• Adherence to question design principles that are relevant to the type of instrument presented /20
• Collection of appropriate descriptive information about the respondent or object of study /10 
• Referencing /5
• Formatting, grammar, spelling /5
TOTAL /100 
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAN PLAN TEMPLATE (AT2) IS PART OF WHAT I DID ON THE PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT.THE TASK NOW IS TO DEVELOP ONE DATA COLLECTING INSTRUMENT FOR THE PROJECT AND GIVE JUSTIFICATIONS AS STATED ON THE GUIDE ABOVE.

Evaluation Planning Template 
Project title: Evaluation of Healthy Food Project: Outer Western Sydney
Aim: To increase the proportion of residents in a socially disadvantaged local government area who reported regularly consuming healthy foods.
Evaluation Purpose: To assess whether the project goal and objectives have been achieved. 
To assess the level of collaboration amongst partnerships and the extent to which it has contributed towards achievement of the project goal.
To assess and document project enablers and barriers for replanning and future use.
To determine if the project can be continued or developed further to help other communities.
Key questions: 

• What proportion of the target population was reached by the project?
• What proportion of sporting and leisure clubs met the healthy food guidelines?
• What were the barriers and enablers for sporting clubs and public facilities in achieving accreditation for healthy food guidelines?
• Has the improvement of the public leisure places improved their usage by the community members?
• Are the people aware of the new changes in the public leisure places?
• Did all the primary and secondary schools canteens’ meet the nutrition guidelines?
• What were the barriers and enablers for schools in having canteens that meet the nutrition guidelines? 
• Has the project achieved the targeted 60% increase of parents with skills and confidence in providing meals for their families? 
• What proportion of participants who attended the cooking demonstrations reported that the demonstrations were useful in improving their skills and confidence in preparing meals for their families?
• Has the level of partnership and collaboration been achieved?
• What were the enhancers and barriers of the partnership collaboration?
Evaluation resources:
Budget for evaluation plan is $30,000. This will cater for paying the data collectors and the logistics. 
Staff input:
The partnerships with any relevant skills will be involved in the evaluation project.
Data collection team will comprise of senior school students and science teachers.
Steering committee and project officers will be responsible for data analyse and the logistics.
A project officer who will coordinate the whole project will be appointed.
Evaluation design:


A triangulation of qualitative and quantitative data will be used during the evaluation processes and impacts of the project. The evaluation will be done before the implementation, that is. Then the evaluation will be done every year in July to monitor the progress.
Data collection methods:


Pre and post survey questionnaires, interviews and document reviews will be used for data collection.
Pre and post survey questionnaires will be administered through post and after partnerships meetings.
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAN PLAN TEMPLATE (AT2) IS PART OF WHAT I DID ON THE PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT.THE TASK NOW IS TO DEVELOP ONE DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT FOR THE PROJECT AND GIVE JUSTIFICATIONS AS STATED ON THE GUIDE ABOVE.
Goal: To increase by 5% the proportion of families who report that both adults and
children meet national guidelines for consuming vegetables, fruits and limited amounts
of high energy snacks and drinks. 
Target population/s: Parents of school aged children
Objective Impact indicators Evaluation methods/tools Timelines and responsibilities
Achieve 80% of sporting and leisure clubs and public facilities stock fresh foods, water and low fat products. At least 80% of leisure clubs and public facilities have developed and implemented policies on healthy foods. 
Changes in sporting and leisure clubs and public facilities’ policies concerning food and water stocking.
Increase use of the sporting and leisure and public facilities.