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Media channels (such as newspapers, TV, radio, and online platforms) can play an important role in disseminating M&E results, shaping public opinion, and holding entities accountable.MethodAcademic and research institutions
Universities and centers can contribute to M&E through research, capacity strengthening activities, and the development of methodologies.MethodNational evaluation plan, 2020-2025, South Africa
South Africa has produced 8 National Evaluation Plans since the inception of the National Evaluation System in 2011.RessourceNational M&E policies
National monitoring and evaluation policies are the set of rules or principles that a country uses to guide its decisions and actions with respect to monitoring and evaluation across government.MethodOther relevant national policies
Policies not exclusively focused on M&E can also help create an enabling environment that enhances the effectiveness and integration of M&E practices within government operations.MethodNational evaluation plan
A national evaluation plan sets out a set of planned evaluations for a number of years.MethodOrganisational culture of government and implications for M&E
The organisational culture within government entities profoundly influences the adoption and effectiveness of national M&E systems.MethodOther relevant organisational policies
Organisational enabling policies are guidelines or rules that create a conducive environment for specific practices within an organisation to function effectively.MethodInternal information technology systems
Internal information technology systems (ITS) refers to the technological resources and infrastructure that support M&E functions within a government entity or organisation.MethodGuidelines
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.MethodInternal M&E capacity
Internal staff capacity for M&E refers to the abilities and skills the employees within an organisation or institution possess to carry out M&E activities effectively.MethodBudget allocation for M&E
Financial resources and budgeting play a pivotal role in the effective functioning of national Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems.MethodExternal technology infrastructure
External technology infrastructure encompasses the wider array of technological resources and services not internally owned or managed by a specific organisation but available for use in the broader publiMethodOrganisational evaluation plan
An organisational evaluation plan sets out a program of planned evaluations over a specific period, such as for the next five years.MethodNational Evaluation Capacities Index (INCE)
The National Evaluation Capacities Index (INCE), developed by World Food Program WFP, together with the German Development Evaluation Institute (DEval), is a diagnostic tool of National Evaluation CMethodPeer review
Conducting an evaluation using individuals/organizations who are working on similar projects.MethodOther diagnostic assessments
Other diagnostic tools exist offering diverse approaches to evaluating and enhancing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems.MethodDepartment Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) - Republic of South Africa
This website provides information about the activities of the South African Department: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME).RessourceCentral evaluation units
Central evaluation units are government agencies typically housed within a central government agency, such as the Planning Ministry, the Finance Ministry or the Office of the President or Prime Minister.MethodInformal meeting processes
Informal meetings can simply be a conversation between an evaluator and a key stakeholder that is not conducted in a formal way.MethodCitizen juries
Citizen juries are a method to engage citizens from the wider community in decision-making processes.MethodConsensus decision making
Consensus decision is a decision-making method that involves reaching agreement between all members of a group with regards to a certain issue.MethodStakeholder mapping and analysis
Stakeholders are individuals or organizations that will be affected in some significant way by the outcome of the evaluation process or that are affected by the performance of the intervention, or both.MethodCommunity fairs
A community fair is an event organised within the local community with the aim of providing information about a project and raising awareness of relevant issues.MethodWhat “extras” do we get with extracurriculars? Technical research considerations
This research paper uses Instrumental Variable methods to analyse whether "participation in out-of-school extracurricular activities improve academic achievement or behavior for elementary school children?RessourceCompare results to the counterfactual
Develop an estimate of what would have happened without the intervention and compare that to the findings of what happened with the intervention.Cadre/GuideRainbow FrameworkCommunity scoping
Community profiles are good for developing a more in-depth understanding of a community of interest.MethodLaunch workshop
A launch workshop is a meeting of key stakeholders to both assess and build readiness for evaluation.MethodTerms of reference
A Terms of Reference (ToR) document provides an important overview of what is expected in an evaluation.MethodRequest for proposal (RFP)
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a formal request for evaluators to prepare a response to a planned evaluation and are generally used to select the final evaluator for the evaluation.MethodExpression of interest
An expression of interest (EoI) is a way for an organisation to publish its intention to appoint an evaluation team to conduct an evaluation of a specific project or program.MethodScope of work
A Scope of Work (SOW) is a plan for conducting an evaluation which outlines the work that is to be performed by the evaluation team.Method