Evaluation Plan

Pre- and post-program health checks:
-Body Mass Index (BMI)
-Waist circumference
-Blood pressure
-Resting heart rate

Weekly activity tracking:
-Number of steps (tracked via pedometers or apps)
-Minutes of physical activity logged per day/week

Nutritional behavior surveys:
-Frequency of fruit/vegetable consumption
-Reduction in sugary drinks and snacks
-Changes in portion sizes

Screen time and sleep logs:
-Hours of screen time per day
-Hours of sleep per night
-Quality of sleep (self-rated by students)

Re-check health indicators for students who were most at risk

Behavioral check-in survey: Are students maintaining the habits they built?

Ongoing peer wellness groups: Monitor attendance and engagement in post-program activities

School-level evaluation:
-Have any policies changed (e.g. healthier cafeteria options, movement breaks)?
-Are there new wellness initiatives inspired by the program?

Student self-reflection journals:
-What habits they changed and why
-How they feel about their body, energy levels, and mood
-Challenges they faced and how they overcame them

Focus groups and interviews (Week 12):
-Small group discussions to talk openly about their experience
-What they liked, what they’d change, and what they learned

Teacher and staff observations:
-Changes in student participation and engagement
-Improvements in attention, energy, and behavior in class

Parent surveys and feedback forms:
-Observed changes at home (eating habits, screen time, activity)
-How involved they felt and what support they need going forward

We’ll consider the program successful if we see:

-70% or more of students show improvements in one or more health behaviors
-At least 50% of at-risk students show slight improvement in BMI or waist circumference
-High satisfaction from students, parents, and staff based on feedback
-Increased engagement in physical activities and healthy eating
-New or continuing health initiatives supported by the school