What’s the Difference: Bias versus Confounding?

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. Here, we will look at what bias and confounding are (and are not), the differences between them, and important considerations to take to prepare for and address both in your next evaluation project.

Analysis, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationMaegan TrottierMarch 30, 2023ias, Quantitative Data, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Practice, Data, Data Analysis, Evaluation, Evaluation MethodologyComment

New Tip Sheet: Tips for Conducting Interviews

Eval Academy just released a new tip sheet for Conducting Interviews. If you will be conducting interviews in your evaluation, then this tip sheet is for you! Whether you’re new to the process or have conducted interviews before, this tip sheet provides a good overview and refresher to make your next interview experience a great one.

Data Collection, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesFebruary 27, 2023Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Data, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Research Methods, Qualitative, InterviewsComment

New Infographic: Qualitative Data Saturation

Eval Academy just released a new infographic about qualitative data saturation. This infographic is for those who collect or who will be collecting qualitative data and are looking to support the validity of their results. It’s a helpful resource for those who are both new and experienced in evaluation!

Analysis, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesFebruary 27, 2023Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Data, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Research Methods, QualitativeComment

What you need to know about member checking

While member checking is commonly used in qualitative research, it’s less commonly used in evaluation and we think that should change! In this article, we’ll review what member checking is and why, when, and how you should use it.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluationAlecia KallosFebruary 27, 2023Evaluation, Communication, Data, Data Analysis, Evaluation Activities, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Methodology, Evaluation Practice, QualitativeComment

Eval Academy’s Top 10 Posts of 2022

Check out the top 10 posts of 2022 from Eval Academy.

Stephanie JonesDecember 13, 2022New Year, Data Analysis, 2023, Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Evaluation Tools, Theory of Chnage, Logic Model, Quantitative analysis, quantitative data, evaluation questions, Likert scales, Evaluation Methods, Qualitative analysisComment

Sampling bias: identifying and avoiding bias in data collection

Bias in evaluation is inevitable. Reflection helps us to identify our bias and when we do, it is necessary to identify sources of bias in our processes, eliminate which bias we can, and acknowledge which bias we cannot.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluationSheldon KallioNovember 27, 2022Data, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Practice, Program Evaluation, Quantitative, Bias, SamplingComment

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