Measurement Is Not Evaluation

Merely collecting and reporting data does not in itself place a value on anything. Evaluation requires saying what the data means. Because technology makes collecting, aggregating, analyzing, and reporting data so easy, it is tempting to overwhelm data-givers with too many questions and to flood reviewers with lengthy reports they never get around to reading.

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