This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Let’s be clear: sums and frequencies are not the desired product of qualitative questions. In qualitative approaches, we want to describe, to present details and nuances and interesting outliers. But as evaluators, we need to do more than just report what is—we […]
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 […]
Four common data entry mistakes (and how to fix them)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. You have developed your evaluation plan, written your questions, and deployed your tools. And now, you have just received your raw data. You are excited to jump in and analyze the data. But wait. You note several inconsistencies in the raw data. […]
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, […]
Being a Volunteer Evaluator
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Have you ever been curious about what it is like to volunteer as an evaluator? Or are you considering a volunteer opportunity in the near future? This article aims to give you some insight into finding and engaging in a volunteer opportunity. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Evaluating in the Developing World: A Canadian Evaluator’s Perspective
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Up until one month ago my evaluation experience was firmly rooted in Canada. From my academic endeavours to my career as an evaluator, I carried a perspective very specific to Canada and the developed world. Like many young (ish) evaluators, I wanted […]
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 […]