The statewide evaluation helps us understand the outcomes of public education events and tell the story of our work both locally and across California. Participation is expected from all county programs, as this effort strengthens our ability to measure our impact and improve over time.
As a volunteer, your role in collecting participant information is essential to making this happen. This page has everything you need to understand the process, know what to do at events, and feel confident in your part of the evaluation.
Questions? Contact:
Jocelyn Mobley
Statewide Evaluation Coordinator
jmmobley@ucanr.edu
(530) 750-1340
Quick Guide & FAQs
If you're new to the statewide evaluation process, the Quick Guide & FAQs is the best place to begin. It gives UC Master Gardener program coordinators and volunteers a clear overview of the process with step-by-step instructions and answers to common questions.
This guide will help you understand what to expect, what's expected of you, and how to confidently support survey efforts at your events.
Evaluation Materials:
| Participation Sheet: | Template Sign-In Form: | Poster Artwork: | Presentation Templates: | |||
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Used to send contact information to mgevaluation@ucanr.edu Transfer the data from the sign-in form or other document used to collect participant contact information. | An option to collect participant contact information. | Print and post these to educate participants on the statewide evaluation. | Add one of these slides at the end of your presentation to educate participants on the statewide evaluation. 3 options are included. | |||
The following evaluation language is REQUIRED when collecting participants' contact information: "Your contact information is used to distribute a link to a follow-up survey and relevant program information. The short survey provides us the tools we need to grow and improve the quality of our program. We do not sell or share your contact info with anyone else. If you do not wish to receive the survey please email us at mgevaluation@ucanr.edu." | ||||||
More Materials:
Evaluation Training: Measuring Our Impact with the Statewide Evaluation, March 2025
Want a deeper dive into how the statewide evaluation work? This 1-hour recorded webinar walks through the full process and explains how it supports our strategic goals.
Elevator Speech
Not sure how to talk about evaluation with the public? You’re not alone. Here’s a sample elevator speech to help explain why we collect participant information in a clear and approachable way.
"We want to better understand and measure the impact of the UC Master Gardener Program in our communities. While personal stories are powerful, contributing to this evaluation gives us the data we need to show our effectiveness.
The survey tracks behavior changes in gardening and environmental stewardship after people attend our events. This information is shared with stakeholders to strengthen the program, support continued funding, and guide strategic improvements."
Data in Use
See how far we've come!
The statewide evaluation was launched in 2018. The links below
- Pilot findings
- Interactive maps
- Sample of Impact Statement (Green Waste)
Questions? Contact:
Jocelyn Mobley
Statewide Evaluation Coordinator
jmmobley@ucanr.edu
(530) 750-1340