This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy has released a new infographic “Research and Evaluation”! Who’s it for? This infographic is designed to offer insight into the distinctions between research and evaluation, catering specifically to individuals interested in programs that encompass […]
Criteria Based Ranking in Developmental Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Developmental Evaluation is widely implemented and the preferred option for programs that address complex problems such as poverty and homelessness. There is a growing body of literature on Developmental Evaluation (DE) and more and more evaluators are embracing this approach (myself included!). For […]
The “mixing” in mixed methods
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In evaluation, we use multiple types and sources of data, diverse methods of collection, or multiple evaluators to answer evaluation questions. Data integration is a way of merging these data from different sources through mixed methods. Data integration can enhance reliability in evaluation […]
Grab the cake, it’s time for a data party! Benefits of and how to run your own
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. So you’ve successfully gathered the data you need to evaluate your program. But how do you engage stakeholders and partners to ensure a thorough understanding of the results? A data party could be part of the answer! What is a data party? A […]
What conversations do you need to have at the start of an evaluation?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Every evaluation project, from small to large scale, has similar processes or phases. There is the initiation stage, followed by planning, data collection, analysis, reporting, and project-close-out phases. I find the planning stage the most exciting and challenging since it requires quick learning of the program and attention to detail. At the planning […]
How can we incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion in evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In the past couple of years, there has been an increasing focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in evaluation. More and more practitioners are grounding their work in equity and providing guidance to other evaluators, including the Canadian Evaluation Society. Recognizing that equitable evaluation is an emerging area […]
Data Dictionary: the what, why and how
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Technological advances have resulted in the collection of large amounts of data and the availability of data continues to skyrocket. To give you a perspective, more data has been collected in the past two years (2019 & 2020) than the entire human […]