| Session Title: Getting Your Findings Used: Making Evaluation Results Relevant, Accessible, and Clear |
| Think Tank Session 444 to be held in San Simeon A on Thursday, Nov 3, 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Paul St Roseman, DataUse Consulting Group, paul@mydatause.com |
| Discussant(s): |
| Trena Anastasia, University of Wyoming, tanastas@uwyo.edu |
| Javan Ridge, Colorado Springs School District 11, ridgejb@d11.org |
| Abstract: This interactive session builds upon round table dialogues (occurring during the 2009 and 2010 AEA Conferences) that compile approaches and strategies supporting client capacity to use evaluation reports. Participant feedback from the first two sessions has been segmented into four topic areas: 1) Approaches used to frame the way evaluation reports may be re-purposed; 2) Strategies that leverage online resources that make data analysis more transparent and inclusive; 3) Steps taken to increase the timeliness and use of evaluation findings; and 4) Methods used to include evaluation stakeholders in the development of evaluation reports. For each topic area participants will list activities, indicate items to consider when administering an activity, and communicate the evaluation value modeled by the activity. The information compiled from this session will continue to extend the knowledge-base regarding the use or evaluation reports, as well as access the varied and deep expertise of AEA membership. |