Part III Human rights education in practice Writing effective outcomes can take time, particularly if they are being written collaboratively with participants and stakeholders. A commonly used tool for developing quality outcomes is “SMARTA” which identifies six key elements to consider. SPECIFIC Is the particular impact or result you are trying to achieve, clear? MEASURABLE Is it possible to assess whether you are making progress toward the outcome and whether you have reached the outcome? ACHIEVABLE Is the outcome realistic with the available resources, expertise and time? RELEVANT Is the outcome appropriate and acceptable to, and shared by, priority stakeholder groups? Will it achieve the result/impact sought? TIMEBOUND Does the outcome include a realistic and achievable timeframe? ACCOUNTABLE Have those responsible for achieving this outcome been identified? 6.3.1. Developing indicators110 Once the outcomes have been finalized, it is important to develop a way to measure whether the outcomes have been achieved. In the models above, for example, how can it be shown that the NHRI has achieved its gender mainstreaming outcomes or that the NHRI’s activities with the school has resulted in bullying being addressed and reduced. A useful way to do this is by using indicators. Indicators are measures or markers that give information about how well the activity is progressing toward its outcomes. Indicators should not be complex. They are simple and tangible measures. There are two main types of indicators: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative indicators will measure people’s experiences, opinions, judgements or viewpoints. In relation to human rights education activities, examples of qualitative indicators could be: • participant group feedback about a human rights education workshop • the feasibility of human rights action plans developed as part of a community development programme • the content of public comments on a youth rights website • the type of organizations involved in a disability rights network. 110 Video (2017) Understanding Indicators in 7 Quick Chapters. Available online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=pswhgh4u-Gg. Chapter 6: Planning and designing human rights education | 57