Evaluation Research Lab
11200 SW 8th Street, ZEB 310 Miami, FL 33199
| Service ID Number | Service Type | Description |
| 01 – Evaluation Planning | Planning | When conducting program evaluation, it is essential to engage stakeholders, craft evaluation questions, finalize evaluation planning, develop a Program Logic Model, and establish data collection procedures. |
| 02 – Additional evaluation planning | Planning | Additional evaluation planning can consist of including the full-spectrum of evaluation, which involves the evaluation of implementation, process, and outcomes, or the use of mixed methodology. Additional planning can include follow-up evaluations (or specialized approaches) such as Impact, return on investment (ROI; or other cost-benefit types), or policy evaluation. |
| 03 – Consulting, feedback, and attending research meetings | Planning | Attending and participating in research meetings to provide feedback on research design, data collection, and analysis, especially concerning evaluation. |
| 04 – Research writing and investigation | Planning | Participation in evaluation writing for grants or contracts. This can include general research investigations or writing to support the research team. |
| 05 – Psychometrics and instrument development | Planning | The use of psychometrics to improve any researcher created data collection instruments or making refinements on existing data collection instruments. Qualitative data collection instruments will also undergo a validity process to improve accuracy and precision of information. |
| 06 – Quantitative data collection | Data | Conversion of quantitative question items into survey design. The arrangement of quantitative data collection items can take on the form of a survey, questionnaire, an assessment, or rubric. Data collection incorporates multiple attempts to seek information from non-respondents. |
| 07 – Qualitative data collection | Data | Conducting an hour long interview, observation, or focus group will take 2 hours of work. The 2-hour time framework incorporates 30 minutes of preparation time and 30 minutes of debriefing time. The annual estimate for 60 interviews or focus groups per year is provided. Training can also be provided to prepare others in conducting qualitative data collection. |
| 08 – Quantitative data analysis | Analysis | This involves the use of data analytic techniques to prepare data for analysis. Such techniques include handling missing data, checking parametric assumptions, descriptive statistics, reliability estimation, and applying simple inferential statistics (t-test and one-way ANOVA). Nonparametric statistics can be incorporated here. |
| 09 – Additional statistics analysis | Analysis | Additional statistical support includes the use of regression modeling for prediction or explanation, the use of multivariate statistics, or statistical modeling. |
| 10 – Qualitative data analysis | Analysis | The use of qualitative techniques to identify themes or patterns. The use of inductive or deductive (or both) coding can be utilized here. Also, the incorporation of some techniques as text analysis can be used. |
| 11 – Evaluation reporting: Formative | Reporting | Can be conducted every 4 months and serves as formative evaluation used for making data informed decision making. |
| 12 – Evaluation reporting: Summative | Reporting | Annual report, which is the traditional format on including an executive summary, evidence reporting, and recommendations or areas for improvement. |
| 13 – Additional reporting and dissemination | Reporting | Alternative dissemination formats based on summative report or an additional evaluation report different from summative report. |