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Uganda evaluation standards
This set of standards was developed by the Uganda Evaluation Association (UEA) in order to guide evaluations that take place in Uganda to ensure a good standard of practice is demonstrated by evaluators during evaluations.Standards for Evaluation in the UN System
This set of standards and norms, developed by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), are designed to increase the professionalisation of evaluation and provide guidance on the deveQuestionnaire design: asking questions with a purpose
This guide, written by Ellen Taylor-Powell for Cooperative Extension, provides detailed guidance and examples for designing and writing questionnaires.Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide
This book, written by Rachel Glennerster & Kudzai Takavarasha, provides step-by-step guidance on running randomised impact evaluations of social programmes.Strong evaluation designs for programs with unexpected consequences
This webinar, presented by Jonathan Morell to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), looks at creating evaluation designs for programs that have unexpected consequences.Realist synthesis: an introduction
This guide, written by Ray Pawson, Trisha Greenhalgh, Gill Harvey and Kieran Walshe for the ESRC Research Methods Programme, provides an introduction to using realist synthesis, with a focus on hRealist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research
This paper, written by Jo Rycroft-Malone, Brendan McCormack, Alison M Hutchinson, Kara DeCorby, Tracey K Bucknall,Bridie Kent, Alyce Schultz, Erna Snelgrove-Clarke, Cheryl B Stetler, Marita Titler, Lars Wallin and Val Wilson describes the pConducting multiple site evaluations in real-world settings
This 2002 edition of New Directions for Evaluation, edited by James M. Herrell and Roger B.Impact evaluation of development programmes: Experiences from Viet Nam
This paper, written by Nguyen Viet Cuong for International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) explores some of the experiences and difficulties of evaluating the impact of programmes in Viet Nam.Using Data for Good: The Potential and Peril of Big Data
This presentation, given by Lucy Bernholz at the Next Generation Evaluation: Embracing Complexity, Connectivity and Change conference on November 14th 2013, discusses the use of big data as a positive tool for change, whilst alos addressing2014-2017 Evaluation Strategic Plan - UN Women
This paper is the strategic plan for the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of UN Women (UNW).UNEG Strategy 2014–2019
This strategy document from the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) outlines the strategic pathway for all work conducted by UNEG for the period 2014 - 2019.UN SWAP Evaluation Performance Indicator Technical Note
This guidance note from the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) outlines a System-Wide Action Plan (SWAP) on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.Building a Strategic Learning and Evaluation System for Your Organization
This report, written by Hallie Preskill and Katelyn Mack for the Foundation Strategy Group (FSG), provides detailed guidance on taking a strategic approach to evaluation.Gender and economy in Melanesian communities: A manual of indicators and tools to track change
This manual, developed by Michelle Carnegie, Claire Rowland, Katherine Gibson, Katharine McKinnon, Jo Crawford and Claire Slatter, provides a range of tools that can be used to collect information about gender equality and economy in MelaneField guide for evaluation
This guide from Pact provides detailed guidance on each part of the evaluation process.Toolkit for gender sensitive participatory evaluations
These presentations, given by Ranjani Murthy for the Institute of Social Studies Trust, focus on various participatory evaluation tools that can be used in gender-sensitive and quality focused evaluatAn Introduction to Data Mining
This website, developed by Dr. Saed Sayad, includes a detailed classification of data mining methods.Case study in outcomes evaluation: Mongolia
This case study from The World Bank looks at the use of outcome mapping to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of programs in Mongolia.Evaluation of the stronger families and communities strategy - Qualitative cost benefit analysis
This paper has been developed as part of the evaluation of the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2000-2004 (the Strategy).A guide to measuring advocacy and policy
This guide, written by Jane Reisman, Anne Gienapp and Sarah Stachowiak for the Annie E.Reconstructing baseline data for impact evaluation and results measurement
This paper, written by Michael Bamberger for the World Bank, analyses why baseline studies are not always conducted and then outlines strategies that can be used to reconstruct baseline data later inCoexistive model of evaluation
This paper, written by Dr Kate Roberts for Roberts Research and Evaluation, outlines a Coexistive model of evaluation which aims to ensure the perspectives of all important stakeholders are retained.Development of a coexistive evaluation model for Landcare Queensland
This paper, written by Kate Roberts, describes the use of a Coexistive evaluation model to design and implement an evaluation of Landcare Queensland.Developing and evaluating complex interventions: new guidance
This paper, prepared by Peter Craig, Paul Dieppe, Sally Macintyre, Susan Michie, Irwin Nazareth and Mark Petticrew for the Medical Research Council, outlines strategies for the development, implementationSimplifying complexity
This presentation, given by Eric Berlow for TED, highlights a variety of tips that can be used to distill complex issues so they are more simple by using a graphic of the US strategy in Afghanistan.Ralph Stacey's agreement & certainty matrix
This paper from Brenda Zimmerman outlines the use of Ralph Stacey's Agreement & Certainty Matrix.Complicated and Complex Systems: What Would Successful Reform of Medicare Look Like?
This paper, written by Sholom Glouberman and Brenda Zimmerman for the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, looks at the health care system in Canada deThinking systemically: Seeing from simple to complex in impact evaluation
This slide show is from a presentation given by Professor Patricia Rogers, Dr. Irene Guijt and Bob Williams at the AfREA Conference, March 30 – April 2, 2009, Cairo, Egypt.The Cynefin Framework
This video from Dave Snowden of Cognitive Edge introduces the Cynefin Framework which is a tool that allows the user to see things from different points of view, assimilate complex concepts, and addrMoving from outputs to outcomes
This report by Burt Perrin offers evidence that countries are moving away from evaluating the performance of government on activities, inputs and outputs, and focusing instead on a results-driven approach.Evaluating Human Capital Projects
Evaluating Human Capital Projects is a practical guide to planning, evaluating and improving all types of human capital projects. Its central theme is that organisations do not always value 'softer' investment in people as highly as other