Written Reports
Type Use
Abstract and For audiences who are short
Briefing on time or focus.
For audiences interested in a
Annual highly formal report on all
Reports aspects of a program and the
evaluation.
For audiences who want to
Fact Sheet easily pick out relevant facts
about the data at a glance.
For specific practitioners or
Empirical academics who are interested
Publication in research or evaluation
findings.
For an audience who is
interested in a program or
organization, often serving as
Newsletters
the primary (and sometimes
only) link between an
audience and the program.
Definition
An abstract is a short, written
overview. A briefing is a
short, oral overview. Both are
usually part of a larger report.
A detailed, year-long
overview of a program and
evaluation findings.
Simple, one-page documents
listing facts about the data in
a simple-to-read format.
A publication that includes
the data collected from actual
research, experiments, or
observations.
An informative publication
that is written and distributed
on a regular basis (monthly,
quarterly) and contains
updated information about
the program or cause.
Main Components Tips
The reasons for conducting
If your audience is short on time,
the evaluation.
they should be able to quickly and
easily glean major evaluation
The major conclusions and
conclusions.
recommendations.
Summary, background
Annual reports can be interesting
information, a description of
and engaging if you follow a
the project, evaluation results,
proven format.
etc.
A brief program background,
purpose, basic data, Should easily convey data at a
conclusions, and glance.
recommendations.
Includes the following:
1. Abstract
2. Introductions When writing your empirical
3. Literature review publication, use the results of any
4. Discussion of qualitative or quantitative data you
methodology collected, especially if you were
5. Results able to demonstrate specific causal
6. Discussion of results from your experimental
implications design.
7. Conclusions
8. References
Can vary in length and Keep the distribution schedule
contain graphics showing data regular so those receiving it begin
results, pictures, and other to expect and look forward to
items of visual interest. receiving it.