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This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     As a data analyst in the world of evaluation, much of my work at Three Hive involves combining similar datasets from multiple sources into one master file to analyze them in aggregate. For example, a recent […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     Evaluations of any size tend to need to adhere to budgets, whether for financial or human resourcing constraints. There are certain pitfalls that can quickly derail your budget. Where possible, it’s important to clarify these during […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     At Eval Academy, we’ve discussed the importance of ethical practice when collecting qualitative data including obtaining consent and maintaining confidentiality and anonymity. Many of our previous conversations have focused on the need to ensure the safety […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     Eval Academy just released a new infographic, “10 tips for designing quality reports!” Many of us have come across reports that feel cramped, unengaging, and let’s face it, a little bit boring! Dedicating some time to […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     Data are only useful when used! They do no good buried in reports, sitting on shelves (or shared drives) hidden away. Data, particularly data from an evaluation, are begging to be discussed, contemplated, and put into […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     We’ve written before about Ethical Decision Making in Evaluation, which describes those grey areas in evaluation planning, data collection and analysis, and reporting, and we’ve offered Program Evaluation Standards in Practice as a guiding tool. We’ve […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     How often have you said the phrase “your information will be kept confidential”?  “Confidential” and “anonymous” are words we use quite a bit in the evaluation world. But do you know what they actually mean? Let’s […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as:     Eval Academy just released a new checklist, Information Request Checklist Who’s it for? Whether you’re new to evaluation or if evaluation is your main role, this checklist is for anyone who’s about to start a new […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: In the first article of this installment, we covered what the Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation is and is not, and talked a little bit about why you might get it. In this article, we will explore what you […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: In every research and evaluation project, it is important to identify and address sources of error that may impact the accuracy of your findings and the relevance of your recommendations. Two common sources of error in evaluation are […]