Using Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Efficient and Effective Project Evaluation

This webinar, published by EvaluATE: Evaluation Resource Center for Advanced Technological Education, discusses the use of rapid qualitative analysis (RQA) in Advanced Technological Education (ATE) evaluation. Throughout the video, presenters introduce RQA and provide tips for efficiently transcribing, summarizing, and identifying key themes in interviews. Also discussed are various RQA structured frameworks and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in qualitative analysis.

The video recording runs 56:54 minutes in length. Included are presentation slides and an 8-page handout summarizing various RQA frameworks and tools for qualitative evaluation. The handout features the following sections:

• Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) Fact Sheet
• Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction (RADaR) Fact Sheet
• RADaR RQA Data Reduction Table
• Rapid Identification of Themes from Audio (RITA) Fact Sheet
• RITA Coding Form
• Hamilton Rapid Qualitative Analysis Fact Sheet
• Hamilton RQA Matrix