Essential Tools for Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
Modern program evaluation requires sophisticated tools that capture rich qualitative data while streamlining analysis workflows. From recording participant interactions to coding complex datasets, today's evaluation professionals have access to powerful technologies that enhance research quality and efficiency. These tools enable evaluators to document experiences, facilitate collaboration, and transform raw observations into actionable insights that drive program improvement.
Morae®
a software that allows researchers to record on screen behavior through monitoring of facial expressions, eye movement and tracking of mouse and clicks while participants are online. Zoom an essential tool for program evaluation work, enabling seamless virtual collaboration across teams
Zoom
Zoom's recording and transcription features allow ILC evaluators to capture detailed qualitative data for analysis. Screen sharing and breakout rooms foster interactive discussions, enhancing feedback and stakeholder engagement.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is an effective platform for facilitating collaboration and communication across teams. It enables virtual meetings, interviews, and focus groups with features like video conferencing, screen sharing, and real-time document collaboration. Microsoft Teams also supports file sharing and cloud-based storage, ensuring easy access to evaluation documents and data.
NVIVO
Lumivero transforms complex data into clear, actionable insights, empowering businesses and academics to make confident decisions. Our innovative software streamlines research and decision-making helping you uncover opportunities and achieve success with ease.
OneNote
OneNote is a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all of your notes, research, plans, and information
LiveScribe
LiveScribe- is a smart pen that is used for unobtrusive interviewing and capturing of first-person accounts of program experiences.
Evernote
Voice recognition apps for unobstrusive semi- structured and open and unstructured interviewing.
STEM
STEM Programming Quality Assessment Observational Instrument (YPQA) - a highly reliable observational instrument used to determine the quality of STEM education programs for youth and college level students.
SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey is a cloud-based platform that helps users create and manage surveys and forms to collect feedback and information. It offers a variety of features to help evaluators ask the right questions, collect responses, and analyze data.
SurveyAnalystics
A suite of interconnected and easy-to-use information collection and analytic tools to include online surveys. mobile enabled surveys, advanced analysis and data vizualization tools.
SurveySwipe
SurveySwipe is a community based mobile research platform that allows your opinions to be heard. It gives researchers the oppurunity to conveniently collect data through mobile surveys dispatched to smartphones.
MaxQDA
The #1 qualitative data analysis software with the best AI integration. Streamline your data analysis with automatic transcription, powerful analysis tools, ease of use, and smart AI integration.
Atlas.ti
ATLAS.ti bridges human expertise with AI efficiency to provide fast and accurate insights. Chat directly with your documents and have them automatically coded based on your intentions, providing customized results.
Selecting the right combination of these tools depends on your evaluation design, research questions, participant populations, and analytical approach. Many evaluation teams integrate multiple tools to create comprehensive data collection and analysis workflows that capture the full complexity of program experiences and outcomes.

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