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Data Analysis for Evaluation
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Quantitative Data
Data that is numerical, counted, or compared on a scale
Demographic data
Answers to closed-ended survey items
Attendance data
Scores on standardized instruments
Qualitative Data
Narratives, logs, experience
Focus groups
Interviews
Open-ended survey items
Diaries and journals
Notes from observations
Exercise
Break into small groups
Using the sheet provided search for snippets of text that relate to the codes provided
Identify any other themes that may be important that are not provided on the sheet
Whatever strategy you choose:
Link findings to the program’s outputs and desired outcomes
Include successes and challenges
Support your claims with data
Acknowledge knowledge gaps
Organizing Findings
Overview
Describe program/ describe evaluation
Program Implementation
What did you do, and how well did you do it?
Program Outcomes:
What were the changes that occurred?
Lessons learned
Sub-group differences