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Using Standing Setting in evaluation: Exploring
differences between the ordinary and excellent
Janet Clinton University of Auckland, New Zealand
University of Connecticut 2009
The chocolate chip cookie exercise
Chocolate chip standards of success
Characteristic
Poor Basic Good Excellent
Chewy centre
Health factor
Number of chips
Size
The x factor
Aims
Explore judgment of success
Illustrate standard setting as an approach
to systematically judge levels of success
Demonstrate that standard setting can be
a powerful tool in program evaluation in
either large or small evaluations
Standard setting particularly useful in
health settings
What is a standard?
A standard is a statement about
whether a performance is good
enough for a particular purpose
Evaluation is about judgments
The judges
How have we done this in the past?
The use of benchmarks to understand success:
Common practice Developed from literature reviews &
input by stakeholders however Often inaccurate or not representative
The lack of strong evidence and diverse cultures often makes the process of determining standards difficult
Praying……….
What is standard setting?
Standard setting is a means of
systematically harnessing human judgment
to define and defend a set of standards
Standard setting methodology
Describes the attributes of each category e.g., what makes a program fall into the category of excellent
A process of rationally deriving, consistently applying, and describing procedures on which judgments can be made
The process decides on a “cut-score” that then creates distinct and defensible categories e.g., pass/fail, allow/deny, excellent/poor.
Theoretical basis & method
Based on theories of judgment analysis & attribution theory
Used in educational measurement e.g. Jaegar, 1997
Methods◦ Angoff◦ Bookmark◦ Hofstee◦ Lens Modelling
The method has to be:DefensibleCredible Supported by body of
evidence in the literature
Feasible Acceptable to all
stakeholders
All about the process and the right fit
Standard Setting in an Evaluation of
National Chronic Care Management
Initiatives
The project
Understand best practice of chronic care management programs --- nationally.
Develop a user friendly best practice workbook: e.g. COPD, Stroke, CVD & CHF
◦ The evidence---Literature review◦ What is happening---Stock take survey◦ Key stakeholders--Expert interviews◦ Acceptable practice--Standard setting
exercise◦ Evaluation of individual programs or sites◦ Development of a best practice work book
Applying the methodology
Conducted Stand Setting Workshops
◦5 sites around NZ ◦Invite experts/stakeholders◦Group and individual rating exercises ◦Analyze the assessments◦Define a standard ◦Determine success indicators
Preparation work
1. Understand the evidence base for success
2. Develop a set of dimensions
3. Develop profiles of programs
4. Plan the workshops
5. Determine the composition of stakeholders
6. Develop assessment rubrics—scoring schedule
Exercise 1
Importance of each factor
◦Rank the importance of the factors
that make up best practice
◦Present the information back
◦Discuss as a group e.g. missing
dimensions
DIMENSION EXPLANATION
LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC CARE
Limited Basic Reasonably Good Fully Developed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Conceptual understanding of CCM
Appropriate levels of collaboration
Active engagement of leadership
Development of sustainable community links
Focus on health (inequalities)
Decision support systems in place
Appropriate delivery design system
Knowledge transfer
Attention to efficiency/ cost/ output
Attention to effectiveness/ outcomes
Adherence to clinical guidelines
Overall perception of the programme
ID CODE: PROFILE NAME:
Site W
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Atte
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Adh
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Regional Comparison
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g Rotorua
Whangarei
Christchurch
Auckland
Wellington
Regions
The Exercise 2: Round 1
• Form representative groups • Describe and discuss the dimension• Read the profiles & make a judgment about
the standard of the dimensions• Rate the dimensions• Each individual records the reason or
explanation for their choice
DIMENSION EXPLANATION
LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC CARE
Limited Basic Reasonably Good Fully Developed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Conceptual understanding of CCM
Appropriate levels of collaboration
Active engagement of leadership
Development of sustainable community links
Focus on health (inequalities)
Decision support systems in place
Appropriate delivery design system
Knowledge transfer
Attention to efficiency/ cost/ output
Attention to effectiveness/ outcomes
Adherence to clinical guidelines
Overall perception of the programme
ID CODE: PROFILE NAME:
Analyzing the information
Analyze all the information
◦Present the information back to the established groups of mixed stakeholders
◦Individual information was returned
Exercise 2: Round 2
Information returnedGroups discuss their individual
choicesAim to get group consensus on
rating best practice of dimensionsInformation recorded along with
the explanations
DHB1 Self Perceptions - Average Ratings for Dimensions
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Empo
werm
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and
Self-
Man
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Colla
bora
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Lead
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Com
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Redu
cing
Ineq
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Decis
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Deliv
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Deliv
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prog
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ery
Know
ledge
Tran
sfer
Effic
iency
Effe
ctive
ness
Clini
cal
Guid
eline
s
Roles defined,
attendance at meetings;
program spokes person
No collaborati
on with PHO or NGOs
No plan to disseminate info to community
Results for each profile
Analysis of results
Regression to determine importance of dimensions
Create a matrix of explanations first by individuals then by group consensus
Consult the evidence & the experts Determine the ‘cut scores’ for each
assessment area—used the bookmark method
N Mean sd
Engagement of leadership 479 5.23 1.81Focus on health (inequalities) 479 4.97 2.09Collaboration 478 4.96 1.86Adherence to clinical guidelines 477 4.88 1.95Conceptual understanding 475 4.76 2.00Community links 475 4.67 1.86Attention to effectiveness / outcomes 476 4.65 2.03Attention to efficiency / cost / output 468 4.63 2.01Delivery design system 469 4.40 1.70Decision support systems 478 4.39 1.79Knowledge transfer 476 4.21 1.81
Overall 480 4.72 1.76
Overall means
Factor analysis Individuals Groups
Program & Organization 1 2 3 1 2 3Community links .92 .06 -.18 .69 .06 .06Collaboration .74 .04 .05 .90 -.00 -.07Focus on health inequalities .72 .01 .00 .75 -.10 .17Conceptual understanding .61 -.07 .21 .86 .06 -.08Delivery design system .54 .05 .22 .52 .36 -.01Engagement of leadership .40 .06 .39 .48 .24 .24
Effectiveness/EfficiencyAttention to efficiency -.03 .97 -.03 .04 .91 -.02Attention to effectiveness .10 .73 .12 .15 .79 -.03
InformationDecision support systems .08 .10 .72 .30 .19 .70Adhere to clinical guidelines .05 .21 .59 -.11 .67 .32Knowledge transfer .14 .36 .39 .43 .48 -.00
Factor inter correlationsProgram 1 1Efficiency/Effectiveness .62 1 .68 1Information .66 .68 1 .38 .51 1
Across the exemplars
1 5 10 3 8 6 7 2 4 9 Total1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
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Grp- Final 4 Ind - Final 4 Gp - All Ind - All
Reasonably good
Fully Developed
Limited
Basic
DIMENSION
LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC CARE
LIMITED BASICREASONABLY
GOODFULLY
DEVELOPED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING
COLLABORATIONACTIVE LEADERSHIPCOMMUNITY LINKSFOCUS ON INEQUALITIESDECISION SUPPORTDELIVERY SYSTEMKNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
EFFICIENCY COST/ OUTPUT
EFFECTIVENESS-OUTCOMES
USE OF CLINICAL GUIDELINES
OVERALL
The standard
Dimension Limited Basic Reasonably good
Excellent
Collaboration No work with communityNo evidenceHospital focusPoor referral system
Low engagement with Maori low levels of trustLittle primary/ secondaryintegration
Recognises weaknessesEvidence of partnershipsGood initiatives
Community approach evidencedWhole system collaborationLots of alternatives
Leadership No championPoor managementLack of evidence
Some leadershipNo championsFoundation of leadership
Strong clinical leadershipWeak championsIdentified problems but no change
Evident leadership at programStrong championsEvidence of vision
Did it work?
Analysis illustrates that we can
create cut scores for basic through
to excellent.
We can define the judgment
Have an explanation or criteria for
each level
Reactions to the workshops
◦ We have a voice
◦ Systematic
◦ Inclusive for roles,
regions & view
◦ Useful for self review
◦ Hard work
◦ We got nothing
◦ This is dangerous
◦ Stupid!
Variable
Draw backs
Resource intense
Analysis can be problematic
Time
Pressures
Setting league tables in health
Scary
Consequences
Creates a benchmark for judgment
Validates research through practice
Understand different views of success
Facilitates self-review
Encourages learning
Encourages an evaluation perspective
Working with Community groups
Adapt the processNeed 8-10 in groupGreat focus of the explanation Qualitative analysisPreparation takes community into
accountUse of evidence to build rubrics &
exemplarsFeasibility-Propriety- Accuracy-Utility
Final word
Not so much◦the METHOD as the PROCESS
The judgment