Tuesday 15 March 2016

Evaluation terminology

Today a friend has asked me about the difference between findings and conclusions. I put it this way:

Findings:
  • Dust has gathered into small woolly clouds in the corner of the room.
  • Crumbs are scattered all over the floor.
  • There are a couple of spiderwebs in the corners of the ceiling.
Conclusion: This room is dirty.
Recommendation: Clean it.

Also a nice way to explain indicators.

2 comments:

  1. I love this. How would you explain the difference between a data point and a finding? Is there one?

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  2. Love this. Is there a difference between a data point and a finding? If so, how would you define it?

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