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Collecting Data
The following resources address data collection tools and ways to improve the data collection process, including State and local examples.
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Building Evaluation Capacity: Collecting and Using Data in Cross-Project Evaluations: Guide II (PDF - 540 KB)
Campbell & Clewell (2008)
Discusses issues related to collecting, reporting, and using data—such as data quality, confidentiality, cross-project capacity, and more.
Data Collection
National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk (2005)
In Self-Study Toolkit
Provides information on evaluating and improving data collection efforts and offers examples of data systems now in use.
Systems Issues Related to Reporting and Evaluating Caseworker Visits
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008)
Offers guidance to States on how to align their information system activities effectively to support the collection and reporting of information on caseworker visits with children in foster care as mandated by the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006.
Violence Evaluation Instruments Database
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Presents a compilation of data collection tools on topics related to violence and for program evaluation purposes. Topics include assessment, evaluation, and risk assessment instruments for child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and child mental health.
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Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families With Children: Final Report
Rog, Holupka, & Patton (2007)
Discusses the activities and outcomes of a project that sought to identify opportunities and strategies to improve data and data collection efforts regarding homeless families.
Child Maltreatment Surveillance: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2008)
Provides conceptual definitions of child maltreatment, presents associated terms, and recommends data elements for voluntary use by the public health community for developing surveillance systems.
Data Collection Tips: Build on What's Out There (PDF - 164 KB)
Innovation Network (2005)
Discusses key considerations for evaluating and selecting data collection instruments that have been tested and are appropriate for the intended purpose. Includes information on six online databases of data collection instruments.
Data Collection Tips: Developing a Survey (PDF - 199 KB)
Innovation Network (2005)
Offers considerations for developing an effective survey, including how to construct survey questions and examples.
The Evaluation Data Coordination Project: Common Constructs and Measures Across Nine ACF Studies and Other Key Data Collection Efforts
American Institutes for Research & Child Trends (2004)
Describes standard measures that may be used to evaluate child welfare programs, including a definition of the domain, a reason for the selection of the domain and construct, and a summary of the evaluation methodology.
A Handbook of Data Collection Tools: Companion to "A Guide to Measuring Advocacy and Policy" (PDF - 448 KB)
Reisman, Gienapp, & Stachowiak (2007)
Describes 22 data collection tools that measure core outcome areas related to social change or policy change. Areas include shifts in social norms, organizational capacity, bases of support, alliances, improved policies, and changes in impact.
Pilot Test of Child Maltreatment Data Log and Comparison to Another Maltreatment Coding Scheme
English, Graham, Clark, & Brummel (2002)
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Determines whether the Child Maltreatment Log is appropriate for coding data from child protective service administrative records.
Planning the National Evaluation of Child Welfare Training (PDF - 34 KB)
Collins (2004)
In Proceedings of the Seventh Annual National Human Services Training Evaluation Symposium
Discusses data collection and analysis activities planned to examine the role of child welfare training in effective child welfare practice.
Questionnaires and Guides Available for UN Study on Violence Against Children
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (2006)
Presents a collection of tested questionnaires and interview guides for countries to use to collect consistent data on the extent and depth of child abuse. Includes versions for parents, young adults, and children.
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State and local examples
Evaluation of Mobile Tools for the Child Protective Investigator
Palmiere (2003)
View Abstract
Surveys child protective investigators in Florida about their mobile technology needs, determining that voice dictation, portable printers, and scanners were most useful. Includes a chart illustrating the estimated time savings and cost benefits for each technology studied.
A Handbook for Participatory Community Assessments: Experiences From Alameda County (PDF - 4710 KB)
Alameda County Public Health Department (2004)
Includes information on choosing data collection methods and collecting data during participatory community assessments to identify assets and priorities for creating a safe and healthy environment.
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