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European pathway to the future
This report examines the European pathway to the Future which is a transnational project aimed at sharing best practice in developing and implementing social inclusion policies.Democracy, governance, and randomised media assistance
This briefing was commissioned by BBC Media Action to investigate the potential to use experimental and quasi-experimental designs to create a counterfactual, which is one option for investigating causal attribution and contributiPact's capacity development evaluation
Pact envisioned OPI filling a gap in traditional capacity development measurements, moving beyond measuring outputs toward capturing capacity development outcomes.How to design and manage equity-focused evaluations
This guide from UNICEF is divided into two parts. It begins by defining equity and its importance and relevance today.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 LiberDemocratic 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.Sampling for surveys: Simple random sampling
These instructional videos introduce the topic of sampling for surveys and provide a guide and examples of how to apply simple random sampling.Contribution analysis - Social science methods series
This paper, written by Franca Eirich and Anita Morrison for the Scottish Government, provides detailed guidance on contribution analysis and its use in Scottish settings.Theory of change software
There are a number of options when it comes to using software to help create a logic model.Overview: Strategies for causal attribution
This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the process of causal attribution with a particular emphasis on its use in impact evaluation.Présentation des stratégies d'attribution causale
L’un des éléments essentiels d’une évaluation d’impact est qu’il ne s’agit pas seulement de mesurer ou de décrire les changements survenus, mais également de comprendre le rôle joué par certaines interventions particulières (programmes ou pOverview 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 planifiOverview: Data collection and analysis methods in impact evaluation
This guide, written by Greet Peersman for UNICEF looks at the different types of data collection and analysis methods that can be used for impact evaluation.Présentation des méthodes de collecte et d'analyse de données dans l'évaluation d'impact
Les évaluations d’impact ne doivent pas se cantonner à déterminer l’ampleur des effets (c’est-à-dire l’impact moyen), mais doivent également identifier qui a bénéficié de ces programmes ou politiques et comment.Theory of change
This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the use of theory of change in an impact evaluation.Quasi-experimental design and methods
This guide, written by Howard White and Shagun Sabarwal for UNICEF looks at the use of quasi-experimental design and methods in impact evaluation.Participatory approaches
This guide, written by Irene Guijt for UNICEF, looks at the use of participatory approaches in impact evaluation.Evaluative criteria
This guide, written by Greet Peersman for UNICEF, looks at the use of evaluative criteria in impact evaluation.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) video guide
This video guide, produced by UNICEF, summarises the key features of RCTs with a particular emphasis on their use in impact evaluation.UNICEF Impact Evaluation series
This series presents overviews of impact evaluation and its key strategies and methods.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
This guide, written by Howard White, Shagun Sabarwal and Thomas de Hoop for UNICEF, looks at the use of Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) in Impact Evaluation.Evaluative reasoning
This guide, written by Jane Davidson for UNICEF, looks at the use of evaluative reasoning in impact evaluation.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?Developing and selecting measures of child well-being
This guide, written by Howard White and Shagun Sabarwal for UNICEF, focuses on the development and the selection of measures of child well-being for impact evaluations.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: Theory of change
What is a Theory of Change? How is it different from a logframe? Why is it such an important part of an impact evaluation?Interviewing
This guide, written by Bronwen McDonald and Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at interviews, with a particular focus on their use in impact evaluation.Comparative case studies
This guide, written by Delwyn Goodrick for UNICEF, focuses on the use of comparative case studies in impact evaluation.