Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Basic analytic procedures available for quantitative and qualitative data.
WebResources
- Beyond Basics: Evaluating community-based programs training curriculum
- Callor, S., Betts, S. C., Carter, R., Marczak, M., Peterson, D., & Richmond, L. S. (2000). Children, youth, and families at risk community-based project evaluation guide. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Institute for Children, Youth and Families.
- Ohio State Extension. (2008). Successful Assessment Methods and Measurement In Evaluation (SAMMIE).
- Taylor-Powell, E., & Renner, M. (2003). Analyzing qualitative data. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.
- Trochim, W.M.K., Research methods knowledge base: descriptive statistics.
- University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Program development and evaluation resources.
- University of Wisconsin Extension. Publication G3658-12 Analyzing qualitative data.
- University of Wisconsin Extension. Publication G3658-14 Using excel for analyzing survey questionnaires.
Print Publications
- Fitzpatrick, J. L., Sanders, J. R., & Worthen, B. R. (2004). Program evaluation: alternative approaches and practical guidelines (3rd Ed.). Pearson Education.
- Miles, M. B., & Huberman, M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: an expanded sourcebook. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Patton, M. Q. (1997). Chapter 13. In Utilization-focused evaluation: the new century text (3rd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Preskill, H., & Russ-Eft, D. (2005). Building evaluation capacity: 72 activities for teaching and training. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Silverman, D. (2001). Interpreting qualitative data (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Salkind, N. (2007). Statistics for people who think they hate statistics, (3rd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Strauss, A. L. (1987). Qualitative analysis for social scientists. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Taylor Fitz-Gibbon, C., & Lyons Morris, L. (1987). How to analyze data. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
- Wholey, J. S., Hatry, H. P., & Newcomer, K. E. (2004). Part Three. In Handbook of practical program evaluation (2nd Ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Wolcott, H. F. (2001) Writing up qualitative data (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.