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Tools & Resources

Download guides with tools and tips for conducting research and evaluation.

For grantees and others who need to perform a research-related task or self-evaluation but want guidance about our standards—the Foundation presents these resources, tools and tips.

A Guide to Evaluation Primers
Produced by the Association for the Study and Development of Community (ASDC) for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this document offers an orientation to handbooks and basic primers on evaluation. These resources are designed to meet the needs of the non-expert.

Planning and Using Survey Research Projects
Survey research can be a powerful tool. This document, prepared by Diane Colasanto, Ph.D., of Princeton Survey Research Associates (PSRA), is intended for a general audience. If you want advice on designing your survey or hiring a survey expert, start here.