How to Link Surveys in Qualtrics with a Participant ID

This is a step-by-step guide for linking your surveys in Qualtrics with a participant ID to assess change over time. Linking surveys together means that you’re connecting the data from all your surveys in a way that lets you track an individual respondent.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationSujin CDecember 19, 2023Data collection, Data, Quantitative, Qualitative, Surveys, Survey design Comment

New Template: Telephone Survey Introduction

The Telephone Survey Introduction Template is a comprehensive script designed to guide surveyors when initiating contact with participants for telephone surveys. It provides a structured framework for addressing various scenarios and ensures a professional and respectful approach to data collection.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesSeptember 28, 2023Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Evaluation Methods, Research Methods, Qualitative, Interviews, Survey, TemplateComment

A picture is worth a thousand words: Photovoice

While traditional data collection methods like surveys, interviews, focus groups, and document reviews are well-known in evaluation, there are also innovative approaches like participatory and arts-based methods. One such method is Photovoice. While it might be daunting to embrace new techniques, it's important to recognize the value of methods like Photovoice in expanding our toolkit and enhancing evaluation practices.

Data Collection, Evaluation Practice, Transforming Evaluation, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationBonnie LakustaAugust 15, 2023evaluation activities, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Methodology, Evaluation practice, Evaluation tools, QualitativeComment

Creating a Qualitative Codebook

A codebook for qualitative research is a stand-alone document that contains a list of themes, codes, and definitions that you are using in your qualitative analysis. This article outlines the structure of a qualitative codebook as well as steps to follow to create your own.

Analysis, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationAlecia KallosJuly 31, 2023Data analysis, Evaluation methods, Evaluation practice, Qualitative, Coding, Thematic analysis, Qualitative analysis, Interview, Focus groupComment

New infographic: 10 tips for running a focus group

By leveraging group dynamics and interactions, focus groups provide a platform for participants to build on ideas, challenge assumptions, and generate new insights. In this article, we present our top tips for running successful focus groups that are efficient and gather quality data.

Data Collection, I do some evaluation, Evaluation is my main job, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesJuly 31, 2023Evaluation activities, Evaluation methods, Evaluation methodology, Evaluation practice, Qualitative, qualitative data, Focus Groups, Facilitation, Evaluation toolsComment

5 tips for ensuring interviewer safety.

In this article, we highlight the importance of ensuring interviewer safety to make the interview experience effective for collecting data and a positive experience for everyone involved!

Data Collection, Evaluation Practice, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluationStephanie JonesMay 29, 2023Data Collection, qualitative data, Qualitative, evaluation, Evaluation Methods, evaluation activities, Evaluation PracticeComment

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

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?

Data Collection, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationBonnie LakustaFebruary 1, 2023Evaluator, Data Collection, Qualitative Data, Qualitative, Communication, Evaluation Activities, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation, Research, Interviews, Focus Groups, Ethics, Evaluation PlanningComment

Top Tips for Using a Real-Time Interpreter in Interviews and Focus Groups

In this article, we share our top tips for running an interview or focus group using a real-time interpreter & reflect on a recent online focus group I completed that utilized an Arabic interpreter.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluationStephanie JonesFebruary 1, 2023Qualitative Data, Interviews, Focus Groups, Data Collection, Communication, Data, Evaluation, Qualitative, StakeholdersComment

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.

Data Collection, Evaluation is my main job, I do some evaluation, I'm new to evaluationStephanie JonesDecember 27, 2022Evaluation Planning, Evaluation, Evaluation Activities, Program Managers, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Consultant, Data Collection, Qualitative Data, Evaluation Management, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools, QualitativeComment

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