An Excel spreadsheet is really easy to corrupt. It's why syntax backed analysis programs have an edge, they keep an audit trail. Maybe you forgot to extend the auto filter across all of your columns. Or maybe you copy and pasted in some new data that just happened to be sorted by state abbreviation instead […]
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Why Evaluate: 5 cartoons inspired by comments
In my first Why Evaluate post I asked for a little help coming up with more reasons. You came through in a big way, with a string of comments on my post and on LinkedIn/Twitter. Here is a set inspired by the post comments. I’ll have more based on the Social Media replies coming soon. […]
6 developmental evaluation cartoons
Last week was developmental evaluation week on AEA365, so it seems like a good time to share some of my related cartoons. Many of these were inspired by a Michael Quinn Patton talk at last year’s evaluation conference. But there are at least two more recent ones here that you have not seen. Input not scheduled […]
5 new cartoons, who cares if you’re not a visual person
I’ve heard, “I’m not a visual person,” quite often lately. Sometimes it takes other forms… “well it just doesn’t appeal to me, maybe I’m old school.” All that might be true. I’m not going to fight you on it. But here’s my question. Why does that matter? When you present, do you present to yourself […]
7 more evaluation cartoons, including a CPE comparison
I’ve been a bit busy this week so no time for lots of text. Here’s a set of cartoons I’ve created for other purposes. No common theme except that they relate to evaluation. Differentiating Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Dissemination Complete Expert Review Board External Evaluator Formative Feedback Loop Rubrics Useful, Relevant, Not Ugly