Posts tagged Program Evaluation
How to spot common budgeting pitfalls.
How to spot common budgeting pitfalls.

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. This article will guide you through some of the most common budget pitfalls to help you plan and support you to stay on budget throughout your evaluation.

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Planning, I do some evaluation, Evaluation is my main jobAlecia KallosBudgeting, Evaluation practice, Evaluation, Evaluation Management, evaluation, evaluation consultant, Evaluation planning, Evaluation Practice, Program Evaluation, data analysis, ReportingComment
Sampling and Recruitment 101
Sampling and Recruitment 101

You’ve got your evaluation plan; you’ve developed your data collection tools and you’re ready to go live with collecting the data you need to answer your evaluation questions. Step 1: Identify your sample. Step 2. Recruitment. But how do you get participants to take part in the data collection process?

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Data Collection, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationBonnie LakustaEvaluator, Data Collection, Qualitative Data, Qualitative, Communication, Evaluation Activities, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation, Research, Interviews, Focus Groups, Ethics, Evaluation PlanningComment
New Template: Interview Tracking Log
New Template: Interview Tracking Log

Eval Academy just released a new template, “Interview Tracking Log.” This template is available as a Word document as well as an Excel file! This Interview Tracking Log can be used by anyone who will be completing interviews to collect qualitative data.

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Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesEvaluation Planning, Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Program Managers, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Consultant, Data Collection, Qualitative Data, Evaluation Management, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools, QualitativeComment
New Infographic: 10 Reasons to Evaluate!
New Infographic: 10 Reasons to Evaluate!

Eval Academy just released a new infographic, “10 Reasons to Evaluate.” This infographic is for Program Managers and Program Leaders who are thinking about implementing an evaluation and are looking for a little inspiration as to why evaluating this year is a good idea!

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Planning, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesEvaluation Planning, Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Program Managers, Program Evaluation, Evaluation ConsultantComment
Common Evaluation FAQs
Common Evaluation FAQs

In this article, we provide the answers to some of your FAQs about evaluation including: Why do people conduct evaluations? Where can I find an evaluator? What makes a good evaluator? How can I get training in evaluation? What is the difference between research and evaluation? How much does an evaluation cost?

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Evaluation Practice, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesEvaluator, Evaluation, Credentialed Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Canadian Evaluation Society, American Evaluation Association, European Evaluation Society, Australian Evaluation Society, African Evaluation Association, Research, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation ConsultantComment
Sampling bias: identifying and avoiding bias in data collection
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.

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