Interpretation | Blog Post
2020
Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills
Like many of you, I wear multiple professional hats. Critical thinking skills are at the nexus of all my roles. The importance...
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Interpretation | Blog Post
2020
Strategies and Sources for Interpreting Evaluation Findings to Reach Conclusions
Imagine: You’re an evaluator who has compiled lots of data about an ATE project. You’re preparing to present the results to stakeholders. You have many beautiful charts and compelling stories...
Interpretation | Blog Post
2020
Understanding Data Literacy
In today’s data-filled society, institutions are abundant with data but lack data literacy, the ability to transform data into usable information and...
Communication, Dissemination, & Use of Results, Data Collection and Analysis, Engagement, Interpretation, Management, Planning & Design, Quality Review | External Resource
2019
Quick Reference Guides
The following is a collection of evaluation quick reference guides EvaluATE collected in collaboration with the evaluation community. Quick reference guides are practical reference or resource materials such as checklists, worksheets, templates, info-graphics, cheat sheets, or even a table or page in a book
Data Collection and Analysis, Engagement, Interpretation, Management, Planning & Design | Template
2018
Evaluation Data Matrix Template
An evaluation plan should include a clear description of what data will be collected, from what sources and how, by whom, and when, as well as how the data will be analyzed.
Interpretation | Blog Post
2018
Measure What Matters: Time for Higher Education to Revisit This Important Lesson
If one accepts Peter Drucker’s premise that “what gets measured, gets managed,” then two things are apparent: measurement is valuable, but measuring...
Interpretation | Blog Post
2018
What do MOOC learners like and dislike?
Massive open online course (MOOC) learners vary widely in background and learning objectives. MOOCs are still trying to understand their learners better...
Data Collection and Analysis, Interpretation | Blog Post
2017
Not Just an Anecdote: Systematic Analysis of Qualitative Evaluation Data
As a Ph.D. trained anthropologist, I spent many years learning how to shape individual stories and detailed observations into larger patterns that...
Communication, Dissemination, & Use of Results, Interpretation | Blog Post
2017
Reporting Anticipated, Questionable, and Unintended Project Outcomes
Project evaluators are aware that evaluation aims to support learning and improvement. Through a series of planned interactions, event observations, and document...
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