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This book is a simple yet thorough introduction to Q methodology, a research technique designed to capture the subjective or first-person viewpoints of its participants.RecursoUsing Q Method to Reveal Social Perspectives in Environmental Research
This document, written by the Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) covers a highly practical tutorial on how to carry through a Q study.RecursoQ methodology website
This website contains information about Q methodology, links to resources, conferences, and a mailing list.RecursoWest Lothian Children’s Rights Forum – Having Your Say
This case study from the Scottish Health Council provides an example of how participatory approaches can be used to incorporate the views of key stakeholders in the provision of hRecursoEight Strategies for Research to Practice
This primer, written by Eva Canoutas, Lauren Hart and Trinity Zan for FHI360, outlines eight strategies that can be used to facilitate the use of research evidence in development practice.RecursoSEVAL Evaluation standards
These are the evaluation standards of the Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL) which have been designed to contribute to the professionalisation of evaluation in Switzerland.RecursoEmpowerment Evaluation
This webinar, given by David Fetterman for the American Evaluation Association's Coffee Break series, provides an overview of empowerment evaluation by outlining examples of its use from around the world.RecursoUsing Mobile Data for Development
This guide, written by Ed Naef, Philipp Muelbert, Syed Raza, Raquel Frederick, Jake Kendall and Nirant Gupta for Cartesian and the Bill & Melinda GatesRecursoHow Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy
This paper from the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy uses a range of examples to highlight the feasibility of conducting high quality randomised control trial (RCT) at a low cost.RecursoSampling - Yale University
This course paper defines three different simplified sampling options.Contents Simple random sampling Stratified random sampling Multistage random samplingRecursoQualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an Approach
This chapter, written by Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Gisèle De Meur, Benoît Rihoux and Charles C. Ragin, provides guidance Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as an approach.RecursoArt of Knowledge Exchange
This guide, written by Shobha Kumar, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Watkins, Yianna Vovides, and Brigitte Kerby for the World Bank, outlines the process for designing, implementing, and measuring a results-orieRecursoApplying resilience thinking: Seven principles for building resilience in social-ecological systems
This guide from the Stockholm Resilience Centre outlines seven key principles that can be used to develop resilience in social-ecological systems.RecursoLearning for sustainability
This website from Will Allen provides a range of resources that focus on monitoring and evaluation that leads to sustainable development.RecursoUnanticipated consequences of development interventions
This lecture, given by Michael Bamberger for the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) examines the unanticipated consequences of development interventions which are describedRecursoDevelopmental Evaluation: An Approach to Evaluating Complex Social Change Initiatives
This presentation, given by Kathy Brennan at the Foundation Strategy Group (FSG) and Stanford Social Innovation Review conference, Next Generation Evaluation: EmbraciRecursoShared Measurement: A Catalyst to Drive Collective Learning and Action
This presentation was given by Patricia Bowie and Moira Inkelas at the Foundation Strategy Group (FSG) and Stanford Social Innovation Review conference, Next GeneratiRecursoFrontiers of Innovation: A Case Study in Using Developmental Evaluation to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children
This presentation was given by James Radner at the Foundation Strategy Group (FSG) and Stanford Social Innovation Review conference, Next Generation Evaluation: EmbraRecursoThe scatter-plot matrix
A scatter-plot matrix allows the organisation of different scatter-plots with similar variables into a matrix which can then be used to to look at all pairwise correlations in one place.RecursoHow to make a scatterplot with a smooth fitted line
This tutorial by Nathan Yau from FlowingData outlines an easy method for fitting a line to data points of a scatterplot by using open source software.RecursoMaking back-to-back graphs in Excel
This blog post from Stephanie Evergreen of Evergreen Data provides guidance on using Excel to make back to back graphs in order to compare data between responses to the same survey from two diffeRecursoGraphing with Excel
This guide from LabWrite Resources provides detailed guidance on creating bar graphs and histograms using Excel.RecursoCreating a Histogram In Excel 2010
This YouTube video provides a brief tutorial (4:15) on creating histograms in Excel 2010RecursoA step-by-step guide to making bullet charts in Excel
This slidedeck from Jon Schwabish for Policyviz provides step-by-step guidance for creating bullet charts using Excel.RecursoEasy bullet charts in Excel
This blog post from Stephanie Evergreen of Evergreen Data provides step-by-step guidance on creating bullet charts in Excel.RecursoAdding a benchmark line to a graph
This blog post by Stephanie Evergreen for Evergreen Data provides guidance on using Excel to add a benchmark line to a graph.RecursoBullet graph design specification
This paper by Stephen Few of Perceptual Edge outlines the five key components of bullet graphs. For each component he provides an explanation, an example and the formatting defaultRecursoEasy dot plots in Excel
This blog post from Stephanie Evergreen of Evergreen Data provides step-by-step guidance for creating dot plots using Excel.RecursoHow to make dumbbell dot plots in Excel
This blog post from Stephanie Evergreen from Evergreen Data provides step-by-step guidance for producing dumbbell dot plots using excel.RecursoHow to make a small multiples bar chart in excel
This blog post from Ann K Emery provides step-by-step guidance for creating a small multiples bar chart using Excel. The 10 step process provides detailed guidance and screen shots of each stage of the method.RecursoSlopegraphs for comparing gradients: Slopegraph theory and practice
This web page by Edward Tufte provides guidance on the use of slope graphs. Through the use of detailed examples and graphics the general theory and practice of slope graphs is clearly articulated.RecursoSlopegraph template
This blog post Cole Nussbaumer for Storytelling with Data provides an Excel template for creating slopegraphs.Recurso