The opening talk for Session 1990:The Design and Display of Qualitative Data and Information. The presentation includes definitions of visualizing qualitative data, some examples of how qualitative data and information have been represented in the recent past, and considerations for evaluators...
2016 AEA qual data viz presentation epublic library v2.pdf
During AEA 2015 in Chicago, Sara Afflerback and Melissa Howlett from ORS Impact presented on accompaniments to the traditional evaluation report. Attached is the slide deck they used, as well as the handout distributed at the end of the session. If you have any questions, please feel free to...
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In many evaluations of community interventions, the classifiers of โruralโ and โurbanโ are used as proxies for access to resources and need for services, based on an assumed homogeneity of so-called โruralโ communities. This presentation will encourage participants to think more broadly about...
AEA Rural Presentation 10.17.14.pdf
As an evaluator you are conscientious about conducting the best evaluation possible, but how much thought do you give to communicating your results effectively? Do you consider your job complete after submitting a final report? Reporting is an important skill for evaluators who care about seeing...
This presentation addressed sharing evaluation results as storytelling. While the data collection and findings stay constant, the ways evaluators share the results make a difference. Typically, "stories" that emerge from evaluation results follow instrumental logic that enhances the process of...
AEA2014v2.pptx
Focus groups are an important and useful qualitative research method for evaluators to have in their toolbox. Many resources exist to help evaluators learn various tricks of the trade for organizing and moderating focus groups as well as analyzing the data retrieved. However, there is limited...
AEA_Actionable Focus Group Data_Henderson.pdf
DVR Session 1 from Eval 2014, DVR TIG, use of geographic information systems (GIS) in evaluation and evaluation reporting. #DVR #DataVisualizationandReporting #Eval2014 #GIS
GIS in evaluation-Chesnut, Johnson, Hitchcock, Moss.pptx
Recently the use of and options for data visualizations in evaluation have grown tremendously. Furthermore, interest in and use of interactive, or dynamic visualizations is on the rise. Many of these interactive approaches are strictly web-based and costly to develop. This presentation...
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Involvement in structured and unstructured activities has positive effects on academic achievement for Latino youth. In order for school staff to be effective in crafting intervention strategies, it is important to have a holistic picture of the culture of activities that students are involved...
Few organizations will deny that evaluation findings can help them improve outcomes, compete for funding, or plan strategically. Although there is a growing appreciation for evaluation within organizations, fluid relationships between evaluation and program planning are still challenging. In...