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  • Encyclopedia of Case Study Research: Analytic Generalization

    Written by Robert Yin, this entry gives a clear overview of analytic generalisation from case studies, where it is appropriate, and how to effectively apply it.
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  • Developmental evaluation toolkit

    This toolkit, developed by Spark Insight Partners (formerly Spark Policy Institute), offers a range of tools and resources to support not for profits and community organisations create socia
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  • Return on investment: The long term impact of building healthcare capacity in Africa

    This report from Accordia Global Health Foundation outlines five approaches to long-term capacity development and systems strengthening which are viewed through the lens of long-term impact e
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  • Participatory program evaluation manual – involving program stakeholders in the evaluation process

    This guide from the Child Survival Technical Support Project and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was designed to support staff evaluate development programs and projects. 
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  • Impact evaluation steering committee: Terms of reference

    These Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Impact Evaluation Steering Committee for the Research Into Use (RIU) programme outlines the functions, objectives and outputs of the steering committee.
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  • Leveraged partnerships to carry out the evaluation

    As many projects are undertaken by a consortium of organisations working together, sometimes it is worthwhile to consider approaching your implementing partners to pool resources and carry out the evaluation jointly. 
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  • Analytical generalisation

    Analytical generalisation involves making projections about the likely transferability of findings from an evaluation, based on a theoretical analysis of the factors producing outcomes and the effect of context.
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  • C4D: Review R,M&E systems and studies (meta evaluation)

    A review process (also referred to as a meta-evaluation) is an important part of the implementation process. It enables critical reflection and reviews of the effectiveness of R,M&E systems, studies and evaluation capacity development strategies....
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  • Navigating the starting points

    With the variety of roles, types of organizations, and sectors where evaluation is used, it is no wonder that people come into the field of evaluation through different entry points!
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    Evaluation career guide
  • Impact evaluation

    … : "Positive and negative, primary and secondary long-term effects produced by a development intervention, directly or … : Positive and negative primary and secondary long-term effects produced by the intervention, whether directly or … in balancing multiple impacts or distributional effects. Since development interventions often have multiple …
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  • Evaluation led by children

    This is a discussion originally posted in the Gender and Evaluation communityled by Rituu B Nanda regarding Laura Hughston's report which presents a child-led evaluation of a multi-sectoral programme in Cambodia seeking
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  • What is evaluation to do? Ways of responding to the climate and environment crisis – Part 2

    This blog is the second of a 2-part series on the issues raised about COP26 in papers published in the journal Evaluation.
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  • How to Evaluate equity-focused and gender-responsive interventions in complex and dynamic environments

    These reading materials from a webinar presented by Michael Quinn Patton for My M&E, discusses the concept of complexity and details how to conduct an evaluation in a complex and dynamic environment.
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  • Dr. Richard Kreuger on qualitative listening

    In this interview in The Listening Resource blog (August 29th, 2013), Susan Eliot talks to Dr.
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  • Art of Knowledge Exchange

    This guide, written by Shobha Kumar, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Watkins, Yianna Vovides, and Brigitte Kerby for the World Bank, outlines the process for designing, implementing, and measuring
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  • Considerations for using data responsibly at USAID

    The aim of this resource is to provide a framework for identifying and understanding risks associated with the collection and use of data.
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  • Feminist Evaluation and Research: Theory and Practice

    This book provides an overview of feminist theory and research strategies as well as detailed discussions of how to use a feminist lens, practical steps and challenges in implementation, and what feminist methods contribute to research
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  • Social network analysis

    This one-page guide to Social Network Analysis provides a brief overview, practical tips for using the technique, and a list of resources for more information. 
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  • Designing Surveys: A Guide to Decisions and Procedures

    'Designing Surveys: A Guide to Decisions and Procedures' is an excellent resource for both academics and professionals who are conducting small to moderate sized surveys.
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  • Update on BetterEvaluation

    The fully interactive site will go live at this URL later in 2012 [Updated - now scheduled for September 2012].
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  • Action and reflection: a guide for monitoring and evaluating participatory research

    This paper from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was designed to support those involved in participatory research and development projects with monitoring and evaluation strat
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  • Our theory of change

    BetterEvaluation works to produce significant improvements in evaluation. We focus on two key areas to achieve this:
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  • GEI launches first-ever global directory of academic training programs in evaluation  

    As part of the Global Evaluation Initiative’s (GEI’s) efforts to strengthen the capacities of policymakers, evaluators, and other monitoring and evaluation (M&E) professionals, GEI is pleased to launch a new global directory of academic training in...
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  • Guidelines

    Guides, guidance, and guidelines for M&E can include a range of documented procedures and instructions created to help those involved in the M&E process. 
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  • Non-participant observation

    Non-participant Observation involves observing participants without actively participating.
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  • Measures of central tendency

    Measures of Central Tendency provide a summary measure that attempts to describe a whole set of data with a single value that represents the middle or centre of its distribution.
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  • World cafe

    The world café is a methodology for hosting group dialogue which emphasizes the power of simple conversation in considering relevant questions and themes.
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  • Case study evaluations - US General Accounting Office

    … 40 Critical Instance 45 Program Implementation 48 Program Effects 54 Cumulative 57 Design Decisions and Case Study …
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  • OECD-DAC principles for evaluation of development assistance

    The OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation has updated the evaluation criteria definitions and principles for use after 25 years.
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  • C4D: Synthesise data from a single study or evaluation

    Studies and evaluations must, in the end, make evaluative judgments. To do that, there needs to be a process of drawing together data and findings (often from descriptive data and causal analysis); and systematic synthesis and conclusions
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    Communication for Development (C4D)
  • Implementation

    Oversee or engage in specific evaluation activities to collect and analyse data as set out in the evaluation work plan (including revising it as needed) and keeping the evaluation management group(s) informed and involved.
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    Manager's guide to evaluation
  • Designing participatory meetings and brownbags: A TOPS quick guide to linking development practitioners

    This short guide by the Technical and Operational Performance Support (TOPS) Program and USAID focuses on identifying appropriate formats and approaches for presentations, group discussions and problem solving sessions to enhance
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