Seven new ways to present evaluation findings

7 new ways to present

evaluation findings

10th EES Biennial Conference

3-5 October 2012

Helsinki, Finland

Glenn O’Neil

oneil@owlre.com

www.owlre.com

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– The poor use of evaluation findings is an area of concern for both evaluators and commissioning bodies

– Studies have identified different factors that influence evaluation use including quality issues, organisational culture, relationships and external influences

– New ways to present evaluation findings is the focus of this presentation

Introduction

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Introduction

9. Commissioners of evaluations complain that the

messages from evaluations are not useful, while

evaluators complain that the messages are not used.

49. Communication overload is a common fault; many

an evaluation is reported with self-defeating

thoroughness.

Professor Lee Cronbach 95 theses on evaluation (1981)

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new ways to present

evaluation findings

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1. Summary sheets

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2. Findings table

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3. Scorecards

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4. Interactive web pages

Source:

http://cnfaafghanistan.org.af/map-data-center/

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5. Photostory

Source:

http://insightshare.org/sites/default/files/LEAP%20Photostory_compressed_0.pdf

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6. Blogs

Sources:

http://www.alnap.org/blog/72.aspx

http://www.climate-eval.org/?q=node/1242

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7. Multimedia video report

Source:

http://youtu.be/WJteTOYB2eI

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tips for using new ways to present

evaluation findings

1. Thought needs to be given before the evaluation commences

2. Many tools can be made simply but a budget is often required

3. Once key findings are finalised thought needs to go into what points will be communicated

4. The tool(s) you use will largely depend upon the level of interactivity desired

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tips for using new ways to present

evaluation findings

5. Findings will be little seen without a promotional strategy

6. Social media can be used for awareness-raising interactivity or simply distribution

7. For the doubters – visualisation of findings increases understanding and retention of messages

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Contact details

View these slides on my blog:

oneil@owlre.com

glennoneil

www.owlre.com

@glenn_oneil

www.intelligentmeasurement.wordpress.com

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