(TH-49) THURSDAY 11:15-1:15

Gathering B (Chaco Hotel)

Using MS Word And Excel In Mixed Methods Program Evaluation (WAPA Workshop, Fee $30)

ORGANIZERS: REDDING, Terry and RAO, Pamela (WAPA)

For those performing mixed-methods program evaluations with fewer than 100 respondents, investing in specialized but expensive computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) may be unnecessary. Microsoft Word and Excel can be sufficient for many evaluation analysis needs. This workshop will review how both programs can help to organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, including creating code books, setting up and sorting data analysis tables, and preparing and using survey data analysis tables. Participants should be familiar with both programs and bring a computer to the workshop.