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 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? “Boxers are more comfortable than briefs” Strongly Agree … [insert favorite response scale length/format] … Strongly Disagree (pics on Sodahead) Time after time I see debates about whether response scales should have an even or odd number of Read the whole post –> Boxers or briefs? Why having a favorite response scale makes no sense The Friday Funny: Top ten things you’ll never hear from the researcher you hired to do an evaluation Top ten things you’ll never hear from the researcher you hired to do an evaluation Let’s make sure the findings are ready in time for key decision points – even if that means getting just an approximate answer for you Oh yes, evaluation expertise is paramount for getting this right; that’s why we have Read the whole post –> The Friday Funny: Top ten things you’ll never hear from the researcher you hired to do an evaluation  Pic by JitterBuffer Over the Antipodean summer Genuine Evaluation goes to the beach instead of blogging. We’re back now, brushing off the sand, and planning more discussions about what it means to do genuine evaluation, plus sharing some insights from the African evaluation conference in Accra, Ghana. To start the year, we Read the whole post –> Opinion or evidence? Are working hours getting longer? A recent conversation with a colleague has reminded me of how traditional social science training has managed to hardwire our brains into some default thinking that needs to be questioned. Obviously, there are a lot of places one could go with this as an opening statement, but for now, let’s look at the design Read the whole post –> Breaking out of the Likert scale trap For those new to metrics – and as the sizes of computer hard drives increase astronomically each year – it can be hard to stay on top of all that “giga-this” and “terra-that” terminology. Here’s a helpful guide that’s done the rounds on the Internet (we found it at Michelle’s Joke Vault): 1. Ratio Read the whole post –> The Friday Funny: Measurement conversions |
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