When implementing a study, you need to know who you want answers from and who accesses your results. Defining these two pieces of information is vital before you begin your study or your data could be misleading. You risk not having accurate results and ultimately losing the ability to make data-driven decisions. Ask yourself, who […]
4 Tips to Get to Know Your Target Audience Read More »
This year, REC blogs will focus on how to increase response rates. In the past, we explored Data Collection Methods and Collecting Quality Data, but how do you make sure you are capturing data that truly reflects the experiences of the people you serve? This blog series will describe how to reach your target audience,
How to Increase Response Rates with These Expert Tips: 2024 Blog Series Read More »
Surveys are fantastic tools for evaluation. They help your organization determine what is working, what can be improved, and provide information to tell your story of impact. Surveys also allow for more complex analyses using descriptive and inferential statistics. This blog provides 5 tips for creating a survey when your organization is ready for evaluation and
5 Tips for Creating a Survey Read More »
In Part One of this blog series we discussed six key challenges that can arise when conducting evaluations in the research world. Evaluation work is tough; mistakes can be made, big complications can arise and the challenges can feel overwhelming. Here we discuss solutions to the evaluation challenges that we highlighted in Part One, which
6 Evaluation Solutions Read More »
So you are excited to begin collecting quality data for your organization. That’s great! The information you collect has the power to demonstrate your impact, inform decisions, and improve your programs. Yet, what do you need to ask yourself before you get started? There are a number of methods to collect quality data. Some data
Collecting Quality Data – 4 Questions Read More »
