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(TO BE COMPLETED BY NOMINATOR )

A.		RELEVANCE TO EAPD PRIORITIES
1		Is this practice58 part of a program/service that is currently cost-shared under EAPD?
2		Does this practice help clients prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment in labour market?
B.		INNOVATIVE/UNIQUE
3		Does this practice represent an innovative or unique approach or activity?
4		Would your peers consider that the practice uses innovative ideas, approaches, processes or technology as a solution to a problem or a client need?
C.		EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS
5		Does the program/service have clearly stated objectives and goals?
6		Does this practice help to attain the program's objectives/goals?
7		In your opinion, does this practice produce superior results for clients?
8a		Has quantitative evidence been measured or collected regarding this practice? (Please check all that apply)
		Number of new participants per year
		Number of completions per year
		Employment status at entry
		Number of participants either obtaining employment or moving on to next phase of their plan
		Number of participants maintained in employment upon completion
		Rate of attrition
		Evaluation data
		Participant satisfaction surveys
		Cost per participant
		Cost/benefit analysis
		Other (please specify)_____________________
8b		Has the practice demonstrated cost effectiveness?
9		Has qualitative evidence been measured or collected regarding this practice? (Please check all that apply)
		Focus group studies
		Documented interview findings
		Academic articles
		Awards and citations
		Newspaper or magazine articles
		TV or radio specials
		Letters of recommendation from the community
		Letters of endorsement from former participants/family members
		Other (please specify) year end report and statistics
9a		Is client feedback regarding the practice positive?
9b		Is this practice acknowledged as being successful by peers and key stakeholders?
10		Does the practice contribute to a higher quality of service (e.g., timely service, knowledgeable and competent staff, fair and equitable service)?
11		Based on your own experience and knowledge, does the practice make a difference in overall impact to the client and/or citizens? (i.e., Does the practice demonstrate cost-effectiveness or a positive impact on quality of life or environment for the individuals, groups or communities concerned)
D.		IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
12		Does the practice demonstrate effective partnerships (e.g., between clients, family, educational institutions, public, private, voluntary, or civic sectors of society)?
E.		REPLICABILITY
13		Can the practice be adapted to other organizations or situations?
14		Has the practice been used successfully in a variety of situations or in other communities?
F.		DOCUMENTATION
15		Has the practice been formally evaluated (e.g., by management, an external agency)?
16		Is this practice adequately documented with accurate and verifiable information?

TOTAL	(Yes)	/19
	Score 13 or more- - Initiative is probably a very worthy promising practice candidate. You are encouraged to obtain program consent (below) and complete and submit the promising practice template.
	Score 8 to 12- - Initiative is a relatively sound promising practice candidate but may be missing some key information for good practice documentation. Please use your best judgment in deciding whether or not to submit for promising practice consideration. If you decide to proceed, please obtain program consent (below) and submit the promising practice template.
	Score 7 or less- - Initiative likely does not meet the identification and documentation requirements that would qualify it for a promising practice at this time. However, if you believe that the practice has potential as a promising practice, and would benefit from this documentation for learning purposes, please obtain program consent and submit the template for review. Please also provide brief rationale for inclusion:
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE
I consent to having my organization participate in the EAPD promising practices study.
_______________________________ (Signature of program authority)
_______________________________(Date)

(To be completed by each member of the EAPD PROMISING PRACTICES PROJECT COMMITTEE)

NAME OF PRACTICE: ______________________________________

Footnotes

58	The term « practice » refers to the intervention(s) targeted for study. In some instances, a promising practice may be an entire program or service; in others, it may represent just one component of a broader program.