Talk:Logic model

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In regards to the notability of "logic model," I think it is good to have this article -- I didn't write it, I looked it up because managers in my agency and other nonprofit agencies are always going on about "logic models" and the term doesn't really describe exactly what it is. It would probably be better for agencies to use a different term ("outcome plan" or "long-range plan" or something) but in fact, they use the term "logic model," and so it is good to have a Wikipedia page that reminds you what they are talking about. Yes, the concept itself is pretty simple and self-explanatory, as with so much business jargon that uses a fancy-sounding word to describe an obvious concept. But that again is all the more reason to have a Wikipedia page to translate the business jargon into regular language.

Agreed - logic models are definitely notable in program evaluation in education, and there are substantial secondary sources (e.g. the WK Kellogg guide) that reference them. Alansz (talk) 13:28, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed- Logic models are essential for program planning and evaluation. I propose removing the notability warning. SalahMahmud (talk)

To increase interest and put this topic in context, I would rename it Logic Model - Tools for performance evaluation I am an author referenced in the current page, developed conceptual model and wrote Building Team Capability to Fully Implement and Utilize the Self-Adjusting Treatment Evaluation Model, which utilizes a logic model framework and explains step by step how to practically apply the framework to carry out performance evaluation. (Melody Moore, former Managing Associate, Caliber Associate, Fairfax, VA) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Melody33333 (talk • contribs) 23:52, 22 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The validity of using the logical framework (Logframe)or logical matrix has been proven for over 35 years now. Government agencies for international development like USAID, CIDA (Canadian) BRITISH OVERSEAS CORPORATION, SIDA (Swedish) and others have been requiring its use by all fund applicants for program development and for evaluation. This framework, form or model is called "logical" because it follows logical reasoning; where deductive reasoning is use in identifying a hierarchy of problems, using the cause and effect process and then deductive reasoning is used to design the Goal, Objectives (outcomes), Activities (outputs), Verifiable Indicators and the Means of Verification. It is all a LOGICAL process; and if we want to call it a model then it is a LOGICAL MODEL. Logic is branch of philosophy and conveys the abstract process of valid reasoning. Any concept or person that uses this process can be call LOGICAL, since they subscribe to logical form; but cannot be called "logic" any more that we can call a person intelligence instead of intelligent. Please excuse my questioning, but where has the name of logic model come from, to describe programmatic representation? Thank you.Yemanegm (talk) 22:51, 31 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]