This thesis makes two significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge within crime prevention. The first of these is to evaluate the success of repeat victimisation prevention interventions. Interventions across four crime types are assessed herein, and the context-mec…
This book focuses on assumptions underlying methods choice in program evaluation. Credible program evaluation extends beyond the accuracy of research designs to include arguments justifying the appropriateness of methods. An important part of this justification is explaining the…
This book focuses on assumptions underlying methods choice in program evaluation. Credible program evaluation extends beyond the accuracy of research designs to include arguments justifying the appropriateness of methods. An important part of this justification is explaining the…
"Argues that complexity science provides a useful paradigm for analysis of social and policy sciences"--
"Argues that complexity science provides a useful paradigm for analysis of social and policy sciences"--
Data visualization
by Assam, Tarek, Evergreen, Stephanie D. H.
fromNew directions for evaluation
This issue is Part 2 of a two-part series on data visualization in evaluation. This part offers readers concrete suggestions for optimally using data visualization in evaluation, as well as suggestions for best practices in data visualization design. This part will also focus on…
"This issue delivers concrete suggestions for optimally using data visualization in evaluation, as well as suggestions for best practices in data visualization design. It focuses on specific quantitative and qualitative data visualization approaches that include data dashboards,…
An overview of social survey methodology, including how to write items to collect factual and demographic information, selecting a sample of respondents, preparing statistics, and describing averages and variability, margins of error, and relationships.