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Broadening the range of designs and methods for impact evaluations
The working paper, written by Elliot Stern, Nicoletta Stame, John Mayne, Kim Forss, Rick Davies and Barbara Befani for the UK Department for International Development (DFID), describes how theory-based, case-based and participatory meCausal link monitoring brief
Causal Link Monitoring (CLM) integrates design and monitoring to support adaptive management of projects.Department of State program evaluation policy
This policy outlines the US Department of State's procedures for conducting evaluations covering the full evaluation cycle from purpose through to reporting.Prosaic or profound? The adoption of systems ideas by impact evaluation
This article, written by Bob Williams, argues that the systems field may be able to address vulnerabilities of impact evaluation.OXFAM policy on program evaluation
This policy from 2010 outlines the procedures and processes for conducting evaluations of Oxfam programs.Coding part 1: Alan Bryman's 4 stages of qualitative analysis
In this web video, Graham R Gibbs provides an overview of qualitative analysis based on Alan Bryman's four stages of analysis.Evaluation for equitable development results
This document comprises a range of Evaluation Working Papers (EWP) focused on evaluation for equitable development.Werner Ulrich's home page
This website provides a variety of resources from Werner Ulrich's work in a range of philosophical and research areas with a particular focus on his own work in critical systems thinking and practice or Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH).Mini-primer of Critical Systems Heuristics
This short summary of Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) by Werner Ulrich gives an overview of what CSH is and how it can be applied.Incorporating people's values in development: Weighting alternatives
Timely information about people’s desires could improve policy-makers’ ability to allocate resources to maximum effect and monitor interventions and outcomes.Política de evaluación nacional en Sud África
Este estudio de caso ofrece un resumen del proceso de implementación de un sistema de monitoreo y evaluación a nivel de gobierno (GWM&ES) en Sudáfrica.Politique d’Evaluation nationale en Afrique du Sud
Cette étude de cas décrit le processus d’implantation d’un système de suivi et d’évaluation du Gouvernement (GWM&E – Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation) en Afrique du Sud.National evaluation policy in South Africa
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in South Africa.Evaluation of “Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia” (SIRCA) programme
This evaluation report from the Singapore Internet Research Centre (SiRC) provides the findings from the Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia (SIRCA) project, which aimed to develop capacity in the research and use of ICT for DeveloMeasurable gains framework in the Maori education strategy
This webpage provides 13 separate rubrics developed for different aspects of the Measurable Gains Framework in the Maori Education Strategy.Pact's capacity development evaluation
Pact envisioned OPI filling a gap in traditional capacity development measurements, moving beyond measuring outputs toward capturing capacity development outcomes.Understanding the role of the World Bank Group in a crowded institutional landscape [Network analysis example]
In this example, the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG - part of the World Bank Group) have used a network analysis to gain a better understanding of the role of the World Bank Group's policy interventions in the health sector in Liberia inA relevância da avaliação para o investimento social privado
Este livro sintetiza o conjunto de reflexões produzidas no Seminário Internacional “A Relevância da Avaliação para o Investimento Social Privado”, realizado em 4 de julho de 2012, em São Paulo, pela Fundação Itaú Social e pela Fundação RobeDemocratic evaluation and democracy: exploring the reality
Democratic evaluation brings a way of thinking about evaluation’s role in society and in particular, its role in strengthening social justice.Evaluation rubrics: how to ensure transparent and clear assessment that respects diverse lines of evidence
This report provides a detailed description of an evaluation, written by Judy Oakden, as part of the first BetterEvaluation writeshop process, led by Irene Guijt.Glossaire des termes usuels en mesure de performance et en évaluation
Ce guide a été préparé par la Direction de la mise en oeuvre de la Loi sur l’administration publique du Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor avec la collaboration précieuse d’experts internes et externes.Overview of impact evaluation
This paper, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, outlines the basic ideas and principles of impact evaluation.Présentation de l'évaluation d’impact
La présente note donne un aperçu des différents éléments de l’évaluation d’impact et des diverses options qui s’offrent aux responsables de programme de l’UNICEF pour chacun de ces éléments, et précise les étapes nécessaires pour la planifiSinopsis de la evaluación de impacto
Esta síntesis recoge una visión general de los distintos elementos de la evaluación de impacto y las diferentes opciones de que disponen los directores de programas de UNICEF para cada uno de estos elementos, con relación a las fases de plaUNICEF Impact Evaluation series
This series presents overviews of impact evaluation and its key strategies and methods.UNICEF webinar: Overview of data collection and analysis methods in Impact Evaluation
What is the value of using mixed methods in impact evaluation? What methods and designs are appropriate for answering descriptive, causal and evaluative questions?UNICEF webinar: Overview: strategies for causal inference
What is causal attribution? Do you need a counterfactual to determine if something has caused a change? Professor Patricia Rogers provides an overview of how to determine causal attribution in impact evaluations.UNICEF webinar: Overview of impact evaluation
We often talk about the importance of knowing the impact of our work, but how is impact measured in practice? What are the ten basic things about impact evaluation that a UNICEF officer should know?UNICEF webinar: Participatory approaches in impact evaluation
Who should be involved in an impact evaluation, why and how?UNICEF webinar: Randomized controlled trials
What are the key features of an RCT? Are RCTs really the gold standard? What ethical and practical issues do I need to consider before deciding to do an RCT?UNICEF webinar: Quasi-experimental design and methods
What is the main difference between quasi-experiments and RCTs? How can I measure impact when establishing a control group is not an option?UNICEF webinar: Comparative case studies
What does a non-experimental evaluation look like? How can we evaluate interventions implemented across multiple contexts, where constructing a control group is not feasible?