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Examine fundamental design principles for data visualization when applied primarily as a communication instrument in evaluation contexts.

December 1, 2013New Directions for Evaluation

Design Principles for Data Visualization in Evaluation

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SEStephanie D. H. EvergreenWestern Michigan University CMChris Metzner

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Practice review demonstrates effective data visualization principles in program evaluation, highlighting communication strategies that maximize audience engagement and comprehension.

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Examine fundamental design principles for data visualization when applied primarily as a communication instrument in evaluation contexts.
Conceptual framework distinguishing visualization for analytical exploration from visualization for external communication.
Synthesis of audience engagement strategies independent of specific software tools or technical programming expertise.
Identifies capturing audience attention and facilitating direct interaction with data as the core communication purposes of visualization.
Shows that well-structured visual communication substantially improves data comprehension across diverse audiences regardless of technical design constraints.

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Evergreen et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71e309f44fa9f079df8faf https://doi.org/10.1002/ev.20071

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Practice review demonstrates effective data visualization principles in program evaluation, highlighting communication strategies that maximize audience engagement and comprehension.

Design Principles for Data Visualization in Evaluation

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