LOGIC MODEL CEP 4-H Planned Program Fact Sheet
September 2015
Advantages of a Logic Model A program logic model is a
The purpose of a logic model is to provide a visual graphic of the required steps to achieve a desired goal or outcome based upon the present status or situation. (W. K. Kellogg Foundation Handbook, 1988).
picture of how your program works – the theory and assumptions underlying
When to use a Logic Model
Program Planning and Development
Program Evaluation and Strategic Reporting
Grant Writing
Marketing and Communication Strategies
Aligning requests to the Combined Research and Extension Plan of Work
the program. ...This model provides a road map of your program, highlighting how it is expected to work, what activities need to come before others,
and how desired outcomes are achieved (p. 35). W.K. Kellogg
Components of a Logic Model
Foundation Evaluation
A logic model can have many components including situation, priorities, assumptions, goals, inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, external factors, and evaluation. It could also be as simple as inputs, outputs, and outcomes.
Handbook (1998)
Logic Model (Modified)
Situation
Input
Output
Outcome
Evaluation
Monthly Fact Sheet Published by Joaquina Scott Kankam (Program Specialist, 4-H and Youth Development)