How we used context to understand school safety
Webinar ALERT! Register today for the ReSOLV’s (Research on Lowering Violence in Communities and School) webinar, Keeping Schools and Communities: Using a Context-Sensitive Approach to Build Readiness to Prevent School… Read More
Feature Engineering vs. Exploratory Factor Analysis
Wading through the vast universe of data science, I often find myself stumbling upon terms or methodologies that, at first glance, seem to blend into one another. Just today, I… Read More
Using the Kirkpatrick Framework for Effective Evaluation
In training and development, evaluating the effectiveness of a program is just as crucial as the planning and implementation stages. The evaluation process can, however, be challenging to navigate, often… Read More
Applying Collective Impact in Program Evaluation
The field of social change has evolved significantly over the years, embracing approaches that foster synergy and maximize impact. One such progressive approach is the concept of Collective Impact, a… Read More
Revisiting the Past with Retrospective Pretests
Updated November 16, 2023 In research design, we often use diverse methods to draw inferences, better understand our population of interest, and effectively address our research questions. When measuring change… Read More
The Tale of Homoscedasticity and Heteroscedasticity: Unveiling the Mystery of Variability
When I was a younger graduate student, I learned the greatest word in statistics —Homoscedasticity. So let’s dive in to talk about homoscedasticity, heteroscedasticity, and why it matters even when… Read More
AI in Program Evaluation: Harnessing The Power of Advanced Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a driving force for innovation across various sectors. The technology’s versatile nature makes it adaptable to various applications, from predicting consumer behavior to facilitating autonomous… Read More
Getting to Outcomes: A Comprehensive Program and Evaluation Framework
The “Getting to Outcomes” (GTO) model is a unique program and evaluation framework designed to facilitate effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs. It is a widely recognized framework that… Read More
Incorporating Geographic Methods into Qualitative Data Collection — a teaser
We are very excited to be working with Dr. AÍda Guhlincozzi on the RISE project to help improve equity with community health systems. One major strength that Dr. Guhlincozzi brings… Read More
Journalism and Evaluation: Long lost siblings?
Much of our work here at Dawn Chorus is qualitative. Actually sitting down and talking to people can provide huge amount of data and nuance that gets lost in the… Read More
