EVALUATION DATA RESEARCHQualitative research seeks to answer the “why” and not the “how” of the current research project, this is done through a complex system of analysis of unstructured information such as survey results. , questionnaires, interviews, interview transcripts, open-ended surveys, focus groups, observations, emails, notes, videos, feedback forms and photos; most of the time a qualitative report will not depend on statistical evidence alone, it should be accompanied by detailed facts and proven facts and not hypotheses or precise data, this can lead to misunderstanding of the data results and can harm the very objective of the research. plan ahead and waste precious time. A qualitative research project is primarily used to better understand the attitudes, behaviors, value systems, concerns and needs of a certain culture and their lifestyles. A qualitative report is used to inform researchers or a group of businesses, a school board, a community, that there is a need to change or modify something in their respective practice. Qualitative research does not manipulate variables and does not include the definitions of variables by the researchers, it brings out the meaning of the participants of the research project. A qualitative research project is flexible and diverse. It can adjust parameters to accommodate data collection tools and methods as the research project begins to progress toward finding a true variable that is not fabricated or inaccurate; Qualitative techniques are very useful when a topic is too complex for a simple “Yes or No” answer. The broader scope covered by the qualitative research program helps ensure that useful data will be generated and that research methods are not... middle of document ...... Includes the determination and review of aspects general and specific. program results, measure expected results, attempt to identify unintended results, evaluate the merit of the program, conduct a retrospective evaluation of benefits and costs. Formative evaluation: is the method of judging a program that is in the start-up or execution phase, formative evaluations focus on the process. (Bhola, 1990) RESEARCH ON EVALUATION DATA continued, Summative Evaluation: focuses on the end of the program, the outcome. (Bhola, 1990)Evaluation of empowerment; Empowerment evaluations aim to improve understanding of programs and also increase participant effectiveness.External observation: The process of not being directly involved in a research project. The external observer can be impartial about the interpenetration of what is seen.