Table 1-1.
Measures and Definitions
Term/Measure
Definition
Grantee organizations
Those organizations that were awarded the grant from OAH and are responsible
for the ensuring the reporting of performance measures
Implementing organizations
Those sub-awardees or partners that will implement one or more program
models that are being implemented as part of the project
Sections
Classes or groups of individuals who receive the program together
Reporting period
The semi-annual interval for which you will report the various measures
Web-based reporting system
The system developed and maintained by RTI where you will enter all data
Grantee Information
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Urbanicities served
Urbanicities served for TPP grant based on 2013 NCHS scheme (select all that
apply). For guidance on selecting an urbanicity, review the following document
(starting on page 32):
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_166.pdf
How many times the section is planning to meet, not the number of modules in
the program.
Number of sessions (for each
program model)
Partners
Partners are organizations that are working with grantees but not part of the
grantee organization. Some examples are school districts, health clinics,
community organizations. They can be either formal partners who have written
agreements (e.g., MOU) and who collaborate to implement the program by
sharing resources or informal partners who support the program through
networking and coordinating activities.
Number of formal partners
The number of partners with formal agreements with whom grantees are
working
Number of informal partners
The number of partners without formal written agreements with whom
grantees are working
Training
Training measures both the number of facilitators who are newly trained and
the number who receive follow-up training. It includes not only training or retraining on the curriculum used, but any topic that will improve the facilitators’
delivery of the program.
Number of new facilitators
trained
The number of new facilitators trained
Number of facilitators
receiving follow-up training
The number of facilitators that received supplemental or follow-up training
Dissemination
Dissemination measures the number of manuscripts, presentations, and other
materials that were published/presented during the reporting period.
Manuscripts accepted for
publication
The number of TPP-related manuscripts accepted for publication during the
reporting period, but not yet published. This could include peer-reviewed
publications or other, non-peer reviewed publications.
Manuscripts published
References for TPP-related manuscripts published during the reporting period,
including both peer-reviewed or non-peer reviewed.
Number of dissemination
approaches
Number of times brochures, press releases, radio, etc. were used to
communication information and raise awareness about the TPP-funded
program. Grantees should only count the number of unique items created, not
the number distributed. For example, if a grantee developed 2 brochures and
distributed 500 copies, they would report 2 brochures.
Peer-reviewed publication
The number of TPP-related manuscripts, articles, etc. published in peerreviewed publications during the reporting period
Presentations
The number of presentations at the national, regional, and state levels
Reach
Number of individuals in the section who attended at least one activity
Dosage
Dosage provides an indication of “how much” of the program a participant
received and is tracked through attendance
Average attendance
The average percentage of sessions attended by program participants
Youth receiving 75% or more
of program
The proportion of program participants who attended 75% or more of the
program sessions
Fidelity and Quality
Fidelity and Quality measures how well the program adheres to the model
Observed Fidelity – sessions
observed
The number of sessions for which an observer completed a program
observation form
Observed Fidelity-average
observed adherence
The average percentage of required program activities completed during
program sessions, as reported by observers
Observed Quality – sessions
observed
The number of sessions for which an observer completed a program
observation form
Observed Quality – Average
ratings
The average rating of each quality measure, as reported by observers for
observed program sessions
Healthcare Linkages
Healthcare linkages are the number of referrals made by program staff to offsite providers or SBHCs for ANY of the following health services:
 Reproductive health care
 Mental health services
 Primary health care
 Educational services
 Vocational Education/workforce development services
 Intimate partner violence prevention services
 Healthy relationships training
Costs
Costs at the grantee level are charges incurred for personnel, office space and
facilities as well as sources of funding outside of the grant.
Costs at the implementing organization level are charges incurred for
implementing core and supplementary program services and monitoring their
implementation as part of routine program management.
See the cost measures user guide and definitions on the TPP resource page for
addition definitions: https://tpp.rti.org/Resources.aspx