This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Utilization of evaluation results can be underwhelming to the well-intentioned evaluator. Time and time again, we hear of people going through an evaluation only to be disappointed that the findings didn’t give them the answers they wanted. It is such a big […]
Ethical Decision Making in Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Evaluations are inherently political, which means they are fraught with ethical choices and decisions along the way. There have been many instances throughout my career where I get that uneasy feeling, my gut talking to me and telling me to slow down […]
Evaluation Roundup – May 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Welcome to our monthly roundup of new and noteworthy evaluation news and resources – here is the latest. Have something you’d like to see here? Tweet us @EvalAcademy or connect on LinkedIn! New and Noteworthy — Reads One-Way Street of Knowledge Production […]
Strategic Learning and Evaluation – What Boards Need to Know
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Recently I was asked by a client about an evaluation literacy course for its board. The client’s board members had just attended a strategic planning day and through that discussion felt they needed education on evaluation and metrics. On one hand I […]
Evaluation Roundup – April 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. New and Noteworthy — Reads A framework for adapting evaluation designs in times of COVID-19 Last month’s roundup focused specifically on COVID-19 and its implications for evaluation. Evaluators continue to produce COVID-19 related resources as the global crisis continues. The Independent Evaluation […]
Evaluation’s Yoda
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. The first evaluation book I read was Michael Quinn Patton’s (aka MQP) Utilization-Focused Evaluation. It was an intimidating introduction to evaluation. The book is 667 pages of subject matter that isn’t exactly light. However, it is full of anecdotes, case studies, stories, […]
Evaluation Roundup – March 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. New and Noteworthy The new and noteworthy reads for March 2020 are focused on the new and noteworthy virus – COVID-19. “Noteworthy” is an understatement that does not describe the gravity this virus has and will continue to have on our lives for years to come. As such, here are the latest evaluation resources focused on COVID-19 […]
Evaluation Roundup – February 2020
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. New and noteworthy — Reads Foundations’ evaluation and learning practices The Center for Evaluation Innovation recently released its most recent review of foundations’ evaluation and learning practices. This report offers benchmarking data on foundation evaluation practice collected in 2019 from 161 foundations. What were the results from […]
How to Kick Off Your Evaluation Kick-Off Meeting
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. So you landed an evaluation contract and the first meeting date is set. Here are some pointers for kicking your evaluation off on the right foot. Determine who is going to chair the evaluation meetings It is important to determine who is […]
Visual Storytelling Though Augmented and Virtual Reality
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Transforming Evaluation Part 2 The holidays are over (boo!) and we have all accumulated a few extra pounds, well-intentioned resolutions and a few new gadgets we’re testing out. Maybe some of you are testing out your new virtual reality (VR) headsets? If […]