This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Recently, we at Three Hive Consulting used outcome harvesting as part of a developmental evaluation with an organization who builds connections and helps facilitate community change. As with most developmental and participatory techniques, using this method was a bit time intensive, but […]
9 Common Writing Mistakes in Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Evaluators need to write clearly for their work to be used. Although not preferable, the written evaluation report must stand on its own, clearly conveying the key findings and messages. The 9 mistakes below are ones that I’ve come across in my […]
How Writing an Evaluation Report is like Cooking
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. The process of writing an evaluation report is like cooking. It can be a joyful and meditative process for some and an annoying necessity for others. Both cooking and report writing take practice; the more you do them, the more you refine […]
Arts-Based Data Collection Techniques
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Recently, Jennica Nichols and Maya Lefkowich (of AND Implementation) hosted a Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) webinar about using art as a data collection method. The webinar was fun and interactive and included (you guessed it) hands-on examples of how to use arts-based […]
Reflexivity in Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Reflectivity vs Reflexivity Reflective Practice is where a person reflects on what they have learned and how they can apply it or learn from it. Reflexive Practice is where a person reflects on what they have learned and considers how the implications […]
Hosting Great Virtual Sessions
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. As technology improves, more and more people are hosting virtual meetings and facilitating sessions remotely. Whether due to global pandemics, restricted travel budgets, or stakeholders flung across the world, evaluators should be prepared to facilitate virtual meetings or sessions. Most of us […]