Everybody Lies
Although the author of Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Dey St.,
Category: Data Collection
The Use of Surveys in Evaluation
Surveys can be an efficient way to collect information from a substantial number of people (i.e., respondents) in order to answer evaluation research questions. Typically,
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights
Anecdote as Evidence
When discussing with clients potential sources of data about a program’s operations and effects, it has often been said to me, “But we just have
Evaluation Research Interviews: Just Like Good Conversations
Qualitative research interviews are a critical component of program evaluations. In-person and telephone interviews are especially valuable because they allow the evaluator to participate in
Focus Groups
Pioneered by market researchers and mid-20th century sociologists, focus groups are a qualitative research method that involves small groups of people in guided discussions about
Questions Before Methods
Like other research initiatives, each program evaluation should begin with a question, or series of questions that the evaluation seeks to answer. (See my previous
Everybody Lies
Although the author of Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Dey St.,
The Use of Surveys in Evaluation
Surveys can be an efficient way to collect information from a substantial number of people (i.e., respondents) in order to answer evaluation research questions. Typically,
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights
Anecdote as Evidence
When discussing with clients potential sources of data about a program’s operations and effects, it has often been said to me, “But we just have
Evaluation Research Interviews: Just Like Good Conversations
Qualitative research interviews are a critical component of program evaluations. In-person and telephone interviews are especially valuable because they allow the evaluator to participate in
Focus Groups
Pioneered by market researchers and mid-20th century sociologists, focus groups are a qualitative research method that involves small groups of people in guided discussions about
Questions Before Methods
Like other research initiatives, each program evaluation should begin with a question, or series of questions that the evaluation seeks to answer. (See my previous
Everybody Lies
Although the author of Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Dey St.,
The Use of Surveys in Evaluation
Surveys can be an efficient way to collect information from a substantial number of people (i.e., respondents) in order to answer evaluation research questions. Typically,
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
Evidence-Based Studies
“Evidence-based” – What is it? “Evidenced-based” has become a common adjectival term for identifying and endorsing the effectiveness of various programs and practices in fields
Using Qualitative Interviews in Program Evaluations
Qualitative interviews can be an important source of program evaluation data. Both in-depth individual interviews and focus group interviews are important methods that provide insights
Anecdote as Evidence
When discussing with clients potential sources of data about a program’s operations and effects, it has often been said to me, “But we just have
Evaluation Research Interviews: Just Like Good Conversations
Qualitative research interviews are a critical component of program evaluations. In-person and telephone interviews are especially valuable because they allow the evaluator to participate in
Focus Groups
Pioneered by market researchers and mid-20th century sociologists, focus groups are a qualitative research method that involves small groups of people in guided discussions about
Questions Before Methods
Like other research initiatives, each program evaluation should begin with a question, or series of questions that the evaluation seeks to answer. (See my previous