MEASURING SUCCESS
Metrics and baselines will be established for each shared outcome. With these metrics, progress at a statewide level can be documented and evaluated.
METRICS AND BASELINES
The following tables indicate draft metrics and proposed data collection methods for each SWEAP Outcome. It is envisioned that a task force of water educators, data collection experts, and stakeholders will help finalize data collection methods through the development of data collection protocols for each metric.
In order to assist with evaluating the effectiveness of strategies and actions in accomplishing SWEAP outcomes, the state will implement a statewide public awareness survey in 2020 or 2021. The envisioned survey effort will collect baseline data on water issues and follow up with periodic surveys to measure progress. In addition to a statewide survey effort, the SWEAP team will work with partners to develop and implement assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of local and regional education activities using the data collection protocols.
Examples of how metrics can be included in a survey format already exist. Please reference the 2020 Rocky Mountain PBS Water Week survey for one such example or email SWEAP@wateredco.org with questions on how to utilize these draft metrics.
Please note that any data collection and reporting efforts should follow the SWEAP Guiding Principles.
In order to assist with evaluating the effectiveness of strategies and actions in accomplishing SWEAP outcomes, the state will implement a statewide public awareness survey in 2020 or 2021. The envisioned survey effort will collect baseline data on water issues and follow up with periodic surveys to measure progress. In addition to a statewide survey effort, the SWEAP team will work with partners to develop and implement assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of local and regional education activities using the data collection protocols.
Examples of how metrics can be included in a survey format already exist. Please reference the 2020 Rocky Mountain PBS Water Week survey for one such example or email SWEAP@wateredco.org with questions on how to utilize these draft metrics.
Please note that any data collection and reporting efforts should follow the SWEAP Guiding Principles.
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Awareness Outcomes and Metrics
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SWEAP Outcome |
Metric (DRAFT) |
Proposed Data Collection Method |
Outcome 1: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who can identify how water supports their quality of life, as well as the threats to and potential solutions for a sustainable water supply, increases. |
% of respondents who can identify how water supports their quality of life, as well as the threats to and potential solutions for a sustainable water supply, increases. (Basin-specific) |
Survey |
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Knowledge & Skills Outcomes and Metrics
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SWEAP Outcome |
Metric (DRAFT) |
Proposed Data Collection Method |
Outcome 2: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who can articulate at least three “Critical Water Concepts” increases. |
% of respondents who can articulate at least three “Critical Water Concepts” increases. (Basin-specific) |
Survey |
Outcome 3: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who report confidence in having the knowledge necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community increases. |
% of respondents who report confidence in having the knowledge necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community. (Basin-specific) |
Survey |
Outcome 4: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin who report confidence in having the skills necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community increases. |
% of respondents who report confidence in having the skills necessary to take an active role in water stewardship in their community increases. (Basin-specific) |
Survey |
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Behavior Change Outcomes and Metrics
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SWEAP Outcome |
Metric (DRAFT) |
Proposed Data Collection Method |
Outcome 5: Participation in community discourse and decision processes about water at the state, regional and local levels increases. |
Number of participants in community discourse and decision processes about water. (State, Regional, Local levels) |
Tally |
Outcome 6: Voters have access to factual information that addresses potential impacts to sustainable water resources in relevant issue areas. |
Catalog of factual information, organized by issue area, addressing potential impacts to sustainable water resources. Accessibility information included for each source. |
Standardized Review of Literature & Web Resources |
Outcome 7: The proportion of Coloradans in each river basin that are demonstrating sustainable water behaviors increases. |
% of respondents who report increased use of sustainable water behaviors. |
Survey |
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Systems Change Outcomes and Metrics
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SWEAP Outcome |
Metric (DRAFT) |
Proposed Data Collection Method |
Outcome 8: Where relevant, local and state policies and practices are supportive of advancing statewide water literacy. |
Report card-style / rating approach. (State and Local levels) |
Standardized Review of Policies & Practices |
Outcome 9: Where relevant, local and state policies, regulations, and practices demonstrate a consideration of impacts on sustainable water resources. |
Report card-style / rating approach. (State and Local levels) |
Standardized Review of Policies, Regulations & Practices |
Outcome 10: Water decision-making bodies are increasingly representative of the demographic make-up of the area they serve. |
Index comparing make-up of water decision-making bodies with the area they serve (e.g., % composition of water decision making bodies in each demographic category compared to % of census respondents in each demographic category within the decision-making body's geographic area). |
Survey |
THE DASHBOARD
The cumulative impact of SWEAP can be defined by a few key indicators of success, which will be built on specific metrics for each outcome during the implementation phase.
Key indicators will be summarized in the SWEAP “dashboard” to help reflect progress toward achieving the collective SWEAP Outcomes.
Key indicators will be summarized in the SWEAP “dashboard” to help reflect progress toward achieving the collective SWEAP Outcomes.
