This page contains information about evaluation methods and instruments.
Evaluation Measures
Information on measures used in studies of sexual violence, with references to articles citing them. These measures may also be used when evaluating the effectiveness of prevention education programs.
This resource provides commonly accepted definitions of key evaluation terms including sexual violence primary prevention examples for each term. [Posted 7/14/11]
The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. The Knowledge Base was designed by William M.K. Trochim, a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University. Published exclusively by Atomic Dog Publishing.
- Citation: Trochim, William M. The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 2nd Edition. Internet WWW page, at URL: <http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/> (version current as of October 20, 2006).
Common Qualitative Methods
Information from the National Science Foundation on conducting evaluation using qualitative methods including observations, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. This is Chapter 3 of the “User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations”, an online resource that provides an overview of practical evaluation methodology.
Selected Qualitative Methods
From a National Institute of Health online text, a research-oriented overview of qualitative methods, including data techniques, sampling, analysis techniques, and useful links to more information.
Understanding Evidence Part 1: Best Available Research Evidence. A Guide to the Continuum of Evidence Effectiveness. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, This document provides information on whether a prevention program, practice, or policy achieves the intended outcomes. [Posted 10/2011]
Other Useful Evaluation Resources
Evaluation for Improvement: A Seven-step Empowerment Evaluation Approach for Violence Prevention Organizations
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010)
Measuring Bullying Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander Experiences: A Compendium of Assessment Tools by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2011). This compendium provides researchers, prevention specialists, and health educators with tools to measure a range of bullying experiences: bully perpetration, bully victimization, bully-victim experiences, and bystander experiences. [Posted 3/2011].
Updated 10/03/11