Evaluation of the “Report Card on Ending Homelessness in Ottawa” from 2004 to 2011: Phase 1

Since its inception, the Report Card on Ending Homelessness in Ottawa has evolved. Changes in grading, page topics, layout, and language have made it more accessible to a variety of audiences. However, these changes have not been tracked. The purpose of this Phase 1 evaluation is to review the report card since its inception and describe the evolution of this publication. It is the hoped that this evaluation will provide useful information to the ATEH for future report cards and inform the Phase 2 evaluation to be completed in 2013. Methodology: All eight report cards that have been published by the ATEH were reviewed and analyzed for content and modifications by year. Specific areas of focus included: grading, indicators, themes, and member organization presence. Also, relevant emails and documents from the REWG were reviewed to provide background information on the formation of each report card. Results are shown in the summary of findings and appended tables and graphs.

Publication Date: 
2013