EVALUATING THE CI
Over the last 3 years The Communication Initiative has sought to provide information, ideas, networks and links from people involved in development action to their peers around the world. For two reasons we are now seeking your review and evaluation of our work [a] because we want to improve what we do and your feedback and ideas are vital if we are to do better and [b] The CI Partners will be meeting in early November for their annual strategic review and planning meeting. Your input to that process will be extremely helpful.
So, for this issue we want you to communicate to us! This Drum Beat includes the full text of questions from our evaluation survey.
There are two ways to complete this evaluation:
- If you have good internet access please complete the evaluation online.
- You can request from wfeek@comminit.com a Microsoft Word version of this survey which you can then fill out and email back to us.
Please note: this evaluation is no longer available, but the results of it can be found within the Online Research section here.
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THE COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE EVALUATION FORM
ABOUT YOU
Name [optional]:
Organisation [optional]:
City/town [optional]:
Country of residence:
Country of nationality:
Position [your title at work] [optional]:
Main work responsibilities [optional]:
- Do you receive The Drum Beat?
a)
Yes
No
Can not Recall
If yes:
b) Do you read The Drum Beat?
Yes
No
Sometimes
c) Do you share The Drum Beat with others?
Yes
No
Sometimes
d) How often, on average, do you access the more detailed information provided through the hyper-links in The Drum Beat?
Every issue
Every second issue
One in 5 issues
One in 10 issues
No more than one in 20 issues
Never
e) How often, on average, do you contact people or organisations whose work is of interest to you and whose names and emails are listed as contacts in The Drum Beat?
Every issue
Every second issue
One in 5 issues
One in 10 issues
No more than one in 20 issues
Never
Have you used information from The Communication Initiative [web site, The Drum Beat, or other CI features] to inform your work?
Yes
No
Can not Recall
Were you able to access that information when you needed it?
Yes
No
Can not Recall
Do you regard The Communication Initiative website as:
a) Fast?
5 - Fast
4
3
2
1 - Slow
I have not accessed the website.
b) Reliable?
5 - Very reliable
4
3
2
1 - Unreliable
I have not accessed the website.
c) Relevant?
5 - Very relevant
4
3
2
1 - Irrelevant
I have not accessed the website.
d) Complete?
5 - Very complete
4
3
2
1 - Incomplete
I have not accessed the website.
e) Useful?
5 - Extremely useful
4
3
2
1 - Useless
I have not accessed the website.
Have you contacted [by email, phone, fax, letter or in person] anyone who was identified as a contact person in relation to an entry on the web site or an item in The Drum Beat?
Yes
No
Can not Recall
If yes, approximately how many people have you contacted?
1
2-10
11-20
21-50
50-100
more than 100
Did you know these people prior to reviewing their work in The Drum Beat or CI web site?
None of them
Some of them
All of them
Have you been featured as a contact person in a Drum Beat or an item on the web site?
Yes
No
Can not Recall
If you answered yes to the question above, approximately how many people contacted you as a result of your being featured as a contact person in a Drum Beat or an item on the web site?
1
2-10
11-20
21-50
50-100
More than 100
Have you requested further information or materials related to the following categories, having noted them through a Communication Initiative process [web site, The Drum Beat, or other feature]
a) Books or other printed materials
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
b) University Courses
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
c) Training Courses
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
d) Conferences or Other Events
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
e) Vacancies
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
f) Awards
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
g) Consultants
0
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20 or more
Have you had an exchange [dialogue, debate discussion by email, phone, fax, letter or in person] with others regarding projects, papers, publications, events, awards, etc. that were identified through The Communication Initiative?
Yes
No
Can not Recall
Please indicate the phrases below that best describe the character of these discussions.
Sharing information
Sharing ideas
Discussing strategy
Seeking opinions
Debating principles
Seeking other contacts
Other - please state
How would you characterise the outcome of those exchanges?
Very positive contribution to your work
Positive contribution to your work
Very little contribution to your work
No effect on your work
Negative effect on your work
Other - please state
Which sections of The Communication Initiative have you ACCESSED?
Home Page
Glossary of Terms
SEARCH
Custom Search
Keyword Search
NEWS
The Drum Beat
Comm4Dev News
PROGRAMMES
Descriptions
Evaluations
Planning Models
ANALYSIS
Commentary
Interviews
Online Research
Pulse Opinions
Base Line
Trends
THINKING
Social Change
Strategic Thinking
Change Theories
SUPPORT
Events Calendar
Materials
Links
Universities
Training
Awards
E-magasines
CLASSIFIEDS
Vacancies
Consultants
THI CI
About Us
Comments
FAQ
Which sections of The Communication Initiative website do you consider MOST USEFUL?
Home Page
Glossary of Terms
SEARCH
Custom Search
Keyword Search
NEWS
The Drum Beat
Comm4Dev News
PROGRAMMES
Descriptions
Evaluations
Planning Models
ANALYSIS
Commentary
Interviews
Online Research
Pulse Opinions
Base Line
Trends
THINKING
Social Change
Strategic Thinking
Change Theories
SUPPORT
Events Calendar
Materials
Links
Universities
Training
Awards
E-magasines
CLASSIFIEDS
Vacancies
Consultants
THI CI
About Us
Comments
FAQ
Has The Communication Initiative process helped you to appreciate the contribution of your work to global communication action on development issues?
Yes
No
Maybe
If yes, how would you characterise the effect of that appreciation?
Improved motivation
Increased awareness of possibilities
Reinforced present strategy
Expanded helpful networks
Greater recognition
Greater appreciation of value
Other - please state
Can you please provide 3 examples of how critical thinking linked to The Communication Initiative process has been utilised in your work?
i.
ii.
iii.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Please provide your overall assessment of the value of The Communication Initiative processes to your work (use a scale from 0-10. 0 being not valuable at all and 10 being extremely valuable)
10-extremely valuable
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0-of no value
We would welcome any concluding or additional comments you may have.
Please make three suggestions outlining activities you would like The Communication Initiative to undertake in order to better support your work:
1.
2.
3.
Are you aware of the Latin American Communication Initiative process - La Iniciativa de Comunicacion?
Yes
No
If yes have you used La Iniciativa de Comunicacion?
Yes
No
Do not read Spanish
If yes what is your overall assessment of La Iniciativa de Comunicacion to your work?
10-extremely valuable
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0-of no value
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Please access the online version and fill in the blanks or complete the above survey by email and send completed survey to Warren Feek wfeek@comminit.com
Many thanks!
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