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Quantitative Evaluations

Quantitative Research Skills

The process of setting up an evaluation has to be dealt with systematically. The effort needed to do effective evaluations is lost when the process has been badly designed.

It is a good idea to think in terms of a project plan. That is, it is a good idea to take a close look at the sequence of tasks and the consequential time lines.

The following sequence of stages attempts to provide a framework within which you can operate:

1. Defining the model
   
2. Choosing items from data base
   
3. Entering your own items
   
4. Customising the layout
   
5. Structuring the process
   
6. Publishing the device

Then to the doing stages:

• Collecting the data
  
• Analysing the data
  
• Reporting