Course
Overview Why We
Evaluate Types of
Evaluation Evaluation
Designs Research
Quality Three
Stages Hiring an
External Evaluator Managing an
Evaluation Evaluation
Reporting Summary

It is not an overstatement to say that safe and proper handling of data is one of the most serious responsibilities evaluators have, if not the most important one. The loss or misuse of data threatens the success of your study, and more importantly, it may represent a violation of study participants' rights or even put participants at risk. The information collected in evaluations of social services programs is often highly personal and sensitive in nature, which makes the stakes particularly high.

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