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Week 47: Reflections on our Responsibility for Facilitating Use http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/4/12/week-46-thinking-through-existing-data-alignment-and-purpose-of-the-data monthly 0.5 2015-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1428843129483-8VDR5WN19UPPJCOHDAG4/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 46: Thinking through Existing Data: Alignment and Purpose of the Data http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/4/6/week-45-simple-questions-to-consider-when-data-is-overwhelming monthly 0.5 2015-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1428374336594-Y1JDB3BJ1JZSUO5O0S7R/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 45: Simple questions to consider when data is overwhelming http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/3/24/week-44-using-evaluation-results-in-collective-impact-work monthly 0.5 2015-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1427228733666-WFHAIRFHJ0YGKNQ88Q6G/image-asset.png Carpe Diem Blog - Week 44: Using Evaluation Results in Collective Impact Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1427228854412-D6624KMXIDQOC38B52VH/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 44: Using Evaluation Results in Collective Impact Work http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/3/23/week-43-collective-outcomes-and-thoughts-on-managing-them monthly 0.5 2015-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1427108706629-DLGR4FMOQL16OEN5FKLG/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 43: Collective outcomes and thoughts on managing them http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/3/14/week-42-data-data-and-more-data-why-an-organization-isnt-using-data-and-how-to-help monthly 0.5 2015-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1426332469472-MO8K138IH242MZ9NAS5I/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 42: Data, data and more data! Why an organization isn’t using data and how to help. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/3/5/week-41-brick-building monthly 0.5 2015-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1425577889160-SE52N4TOO6D9NUF68YOI/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 41: Brick building http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/2/24/week-40-helping-too-much monthly 0.5 2015-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1424783348146-Y19CYVNWATM5VXODOMGD/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 40: Helping Too Much http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/2/23/week-39-evaluation-use-and-its-outcomes-on-the-individual-level monthly 0.5 2015-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1424692725386-R3S3F152I6XWXNGFL0NG/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 39: Evaluation Use and its Outcomes on the Individual Level http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/2/12/week-38-site-visits-and-observations monthly 0.5 2015-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1423746416937-6X5LZG1XRQAKPUVZEZDU/IMG_4805.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 38: Site Visits and Observations http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/2/10/week-37-rallying-the-troops monthly 0.5 2015-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1423611963274-76ZSVSQEE3CADT3DKBNV/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 37: Rallying the Troops http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/1/29/week-36-compromising-the-evaluation-process monthly 0.5 2015-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1422543091688-2QL7ULAZQ0E8PBU2PYJ5/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 36: Compromising the evaluation process http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/1/25/week-35-evaluation-use-and-its-outcomes monthly 0.5 2015-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1422212916155-1KTWAGSAI5NJFIP0P0Z2/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 35: Evaluation Use and its Outcomes http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/1/16/week-34-using-evaluation-data-to-make-decisions monthly 0.5 2015-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1421446466165-IJL0BK5AR1Q2RUQUFJ2F/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 34: Using Evaluation Data to Make Decisions http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/1/9/week-33-keep-it-simple monthly 0.5 2015-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1420792305702-JV2VKEURFG54WRZM4JWS/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 33: Keep it Simple http://www.ieval.net/blog/2015/1/2/week-32-2015-is-evalyear monthly 0.5 2015-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1420201376605-OF5Y2N7T22CM6ZB44ROJ/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 32: 2015 is EvalYear http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/12/22/week-31-learning-about-evaluation-while-teaching monthly 0.5 2014-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1419253275024-5MRGF12H9MJHUAUQZ673/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 31: Learning about evaluation while teaching http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/12/22/week-30-lessons-for-new-and-seasoned-evaluators monthly 0.5 2014-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1419252974321-ZW97GTKB66X83D7MNWY5/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 30: Lessons for New and Seasoned Evaluators http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/12/12/week-29-the-total-package monthly 0.5 2014-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1418415001676-R6YE9I39ZJ7LUM2MIHH0/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 29: The Total Package http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/11/30/week-28-make-evaluation-fun monthly 0.5 2014-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1417403296564-53VVYYVXOFYEIX9Q2VRD/image-asset.png Carpe Diem Blog - Week 28: Make evaluation FUN! 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http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/11/5/week-23-success-for-whom monthly 0.5 2014-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1415191928853-CV91X0K7UTSSXFZRC2D4/IMG_4728.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 23: Success for whom? http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/10/24/week-22-three-tips-and-tricks-for-conducting-site-visits monthly 0.5 2014-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1414182990481-VJA7PCC9R1FI8L9DO5WW/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 22: Three Tips and Tricks for Conducting Site Visits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1414179926144-SI4OEPP9JYO66S7CGOJ6/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 22: Three Tips and Tricks for Conducting Site Visits DR. EVERETT’S USEFUL TIP: Know your audience when you conduct a site visit. Will they expect you to wear a suit and bring a computer? Figure out what your participant observer role will be for the project before you begin your site visits. Site visits can be difficult but some pre-planning can help them run more smoothly. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/10/15/week-21-balancing-qualitative-and-quantitative-data monthly 0.5 2014-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1413400492787-2D5PE06F93Z0AJ4D8K1I/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 21: Balancing Qualitative and Quantitative Data KELLEY’S USEFUL TIP: Muscle weighs more than fat—I tell myself this often when I weigh myself each morning. Understanding that my body composition is more complicated than what the scale indicates is a good illustration for understanding numbers within context. Remember that there is always more to a story then what the numbers tell. As evaluators, it is our job to provide meaning to the quantitative data through qualitative inquiry. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/10/9/week-20-i-was-at-the-european-evaluation-society-biennial-conference monthly 0.5 2014-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1412871820888-SGO0QKKZ6GNGEFSZLU25/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 20: I was at the European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1412871902308-DRSB6GFFXC90S59F6D86/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 20: I was at the European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference! DR. TACKETT’S USEFUL TIP: The usefulness of understanding the unintended consequences of an intervention often outweighs the value of uncovering progress towards outcomes, but working on both concurrently helps build trust in and creates value for the evaluation process. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/9/26/week-19-involving-stakeholders-in-valuing monthly 0.5 2014-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1411738155067-SLY8SGNA9C4UN88K04QB/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 19: Involving Stakeholders in Valuing COREY’S USEFUL TIP: Spend time with your key stakeholders to facilitate the interpretation of the findings you present to them. Ask them what their value statements are regarding the program. Weigh these against your own and discuss discrepancies. In instances where there are differences, explain your thinking. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/9/25/week-18-miss-america-the-nations-largest-scholarship-program-for-women monthly 0.5 2014-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1411675129208-1HKMY9UPNVWZUWBB3T41/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 18: Miss America: The Nation’s Largest Scholarship Program for Women https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1411675210133-0U4LSW9IJ5TS4064POO8/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 18: Miss America: The Nation’s Largest Scholarship Program for Women DR. EVERETT’S USEFUL TIP: Evaluation is all around us, we just have to look. We may not have our own late night cable show to share our evaluation results; but with the internet, we can easily share findings. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/9/19/week-17-how-to-write-a-good-executive-summary monthly 0.5 2014-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1411162940354-F1Y9GVWRWXL1RLYS5LHU/IMG_4740.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 17: How to write a good executive summary KELLEY’S USEFUL TIP: Sometimes even an executive summary contains too many words for particular stakeholders. A dashboard or graphic representation of the key findings may make a more appealing summary document. By using basic shapes, colors, and text boxes, data can be presented in interesting and useful ways. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/9/11/week-16-avoiding-misuse-the-evaluation-clients-perspective monthly 0.5 2014-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1410470230615-96UFMS7VS9QTVQF2KC5B/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 16: Avoiding misuse: The evaluation client’s perspective COREY’S USEFUL TIP: Spend time with your evaluator when the report is delivered to understand what the results and evidence presented to you mean. Ask about what the strengths and weaknesses are of the evaluation. Ask questions! http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/9/5/week-15-teaching-about-evaluation monthly 0.5 2014-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1409917075883-C9JB5OOCDV9LWWEIJT0W/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 15: Teaching about evaluation DR. TACKETT’S USEFUL TIP: While you may not be teaching the client how to fully conduct an evaluation without a trained evaluator, you are building their understanding of evaluation, changing the culture of the program or organization to better accept evaluation, and – ultimately – improving the ongoing use of evaluation findings http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/8/30/week-14-why-do-people-fear-evaluation monthly 0.5 2014-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1409401410621-5K50O6MUIN2DRVNM7P3L/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 14: Why do people fear evaluation? DR. EVERETT’S USEFUL TIP: Do you have clients who are truly fearful of evaluation (and not just resistant)? As you work with them, try to determine the root cause of their fear around evaluation and work with them to relieve their evaluation-induced anxiety. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/8/23/week-13-improving-use-by-involving-key-stakeholders monthly 0.5 2014-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1408796293187-WVRSBUIQHY8MYG0KTVHS/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 13: Improving use by involving key stakeholders KELLEY’S USEFUL TIP: Remember to involve key stakeholders in all parts of the evaluation, from evaluation planning to implementation to analysis, which will encourage their ownership and use of the evaluation findings. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/8/5/week-12-all-use-is-not-created-equal monthly 0.5 2014-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1407245332009-RR6E4MWVDU1H92Y1RIIB/image-asset.png Carpe Diem Blog - Week 12: All use is not created equal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1407245754226-WFU7HFU1BBYV5I2T746G/image-asset.png Carpe Diem Blog - Week 12: All use is not created equal DR. TACKETT’S USEFUL TIP: I strongly believe process use should be incorporated into every single evaluation. While you may not be teaching the client how to fully conduct an evaluation without a trained evaluator, you are building their understanding of evaluation, changing the culture of the program or organization to better accept evaluation, and – ultimately – improving the ongoing use of evaluation findings. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/8/7/week-11-avoiding-misuse-the-evaluators-perspective monthly 0.5 2014-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1407447190817-3GZMHYYUYSGET5K118LD/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 11: Avoiding misuse: The evaluator’s perspective COREY’S USEFUL TIP: Budget and plan for time to work with your key stakeholders on data interpretation. This could be done with a draft report, which also helps you as the evaluator develop more valid and relevant conclusions and recommendations. You can also refer to steps 15 and 16 in Patton’s Utilization-Focused Evaluation Checklist available here http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UFE.pdf for guidance on how to get started thinking about the interpretation process http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/31/week-10-that-dreaded-question-what-do-you-do monthly 0.5 2014-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1406836360072-8QJKKA2IFEDIZMYIB40A/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 10: That dreaded question – “What do you do?” DR. EVERETT’S USEFUL TIP: Create an elevator speech to answer the question, “What do evaluators do?” Think outside of situations where people might have some idea about evaluation. Instead, imagine yourself answering this question after it’s posed by someone at a wedding reception, a holiday party, or by your dental hygienist. For a fun way to explain what an evaluator does, check out the children’s book Eva the Evaluator by Roger Miranda. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/17/week-9-remember-its-not-personal monthly 0.5 2014-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1405596695991-A2F0FED9YJ42LTDLNNTE/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 9: Remember, it’s Not Personal KELLEY’S USEFUL TIP: When starting to work with a new-client, ask him/her what experiences they have had in the past with evaluators. Has it been positive? Useful? What sorts of reporting/communication was easiest for them? Communicating about communication is a good first step to building a useful partnership. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/17/week-8-why-do-i-need-to-start-with-evaluation-use-in-mind monthly 0.5 2014-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1405595737282-WKJAP32SABJMHUNVF076/image-asset.jpeg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 8: Why do I need to start with evaluation use in mind? DR. TACKETT’S USEFUL TIP: Some key questions to think about when you’re starting with evaluation use in mind are: 1) What do we want to know from the evaluation findings? 2) When will knowing that information be most useful to us? 3) How can we understand that information more deeply and translate it to something actionable? 4) Who needs to be involved in understanding and creating action from the findings? http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/15/week-7-a-framework-for-misuse-update monthly 0.5 2014-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1405455747511-5W14K4XYGRPCRSH4QL7V/image-asset.png Carpe Diem Blog - Week 7: A Framework for Considering Use (update) http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/7/week-7-a-framework-for-considering-use monthly 0.5 2014-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1404771838942-A14520CZPBCP1H15WWUP/misuse.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 7: A Framework for Considering Use Use and misuse of evaluation findings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1404771653842-BVWH7L1ZB62BAK25EM82/coreysurprise.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 7: A Framework for Considering Use COREY'S USEFUL TIP: Evaluators, don’t lie or be dishonest when it comes time to submit your evaluation report. Listen to the angel on whichever shoulder they may rest and come clean about the limitations and weaknesses of an evaluation. Nobody is going to hate you for it, and you don’t want the blood of “horrific” decision-making on your hands (Cousins, 2004, p.393). http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/7/2/week-6-questions-to-ask-your-evaluator monthly 0.5 2014-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1404303998044-72ZD1L6NERRFFZFIULCT/kristin+thinking.jpg Carpe Diem Blog - Week 6: Questions to Ask Your Evaluator DR. EVERETT'S USEFUL TIP: Asking insightful questions about the evaluator and their reporting process can help you determine how useful the evaluation will be to you and your organization. http://www.ieval.net/blog/2014/6/19/week-5-using-a-top-of-the-mind-memo-to-provide-immediate-feedback-to-clients monthly 0.5 2014-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5368d4afe4b0dfd7136e4381/1403190222844-B4Y3TXANGKP15P4NDU3S/kelleythoughtful Carpe Diem Blog - Week 5: Using a ‘Top of the Mind Memo’ to Provide Immediate Feedback to Clients KELLEY'S USEFUL TIP: If you are planning to create a ‘Top of the Mind’ memo from focus groups or interviews, it is helpful to jot down one or two big themes from each group at the bottom of your notes. 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