The document discusses new methods for presenting evaluation findings, highlighting concerns about their poor usage among evaluators and commissioning bodies. It suggests seven innovative presentation formats, including summary sheets, scorecards, and multimedia video reports, while emphasizing the importance of promotional strategies and social media for enhancing visibility. The author provides tips for effective communication of evaluation findings, stressing the need for thoughtful planning and interactivity.

1. 7 new ways to present
evaluation findings
10th EES Biennial Conference
3-5 October 2012
Helsinki, Finland
Glenn O’Neil
oneil@owlre.com
www.owlre.com

2. Introduction
– The poor use of evaluation findings is an area of
concern for both evaluators and commissioning
bodies
– Studies have identified different factors that
influence evaluation use including quality issues,
organisational culture, relationships and external
influences
– New ways to present evaluation findings is the
focus of this presentation
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3. Introduction
9. Commissioners of evaluations complain that the
messages from evaluations are not useful, while
evaluators complain that the messages are not used.
49. Communication overload is a common fault; many
an evaluation is reported with self-defeating
thoroughness.
Professor Lee Cronbach
95 theses on evaluation (1981)
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4. new ways to present
evaluation findings
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5. 1. Summary sheets
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6. 2. Findings table
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7. 3. Scorecards
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8. 4. Interactive web pages
Source:
http://cnfaafghanistan.org.af/map-data-center/
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9. 5. Photostory
Source: 9
http://insightshare.org/sites/default/files/LEAP%20Photostory_compressed_0.pdf

10. 6. Blogs
Sources:
http://www.alnap.org/blog/72.aspx
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http://www.climate-eval.org/?q=node/1242

11. 7. Multimedia video report
Source:
http://youtu.be/WJteTOYB2eI
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12. tips for using new ways to present
evaluation findings
1. Thought needs to be given before the evaluation
commences
2. Many tools can be made simply but a budget is
often required
3. Once key findings are finalised thought needs to
go into what points will be communicated
4. The tool(s) you use will largely depend upon the
level of interactivity desired
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13. tips for using new ways to present
evaluation findings
5. Findings will be little seen without a promotional
strategy
6. Social media can be used for awareness-raising
interactivity or simply distribution
7. For the doubters – visualisation of findings
increases understanding and retention of messages
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14. Contact details
View these slides on my blog:
www.intelligentmeasurement.wordpress.com
Contacts:
oneil@owlre.com
@glenn_oneil
glennoneil
www.owlre.com
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