The BetterEvaluation Resource Library contains hundreds of curated and co-created resources related to managing, conducting, using, and strengthening capacity for evaluation.
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Weave
This tool from the Open Indicators Consortium (OIC) is a visualisation platform which allows the user to integrate, analyse and visualise data at “nested” levels of geography, and to disseminate the results in a web page.How to geotag images
This blog post by Darren Rowse for Digital Photography School provides detailed guidance on geotagging images.Classification of Data
This webpage from the Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance (GITTA) looks at he process of classifying data in relation to mapping and cartography.How to Make a US County Thematic Map Using Free Tools
This tutorial by Nathan Yau for Flowing Data provides step-by-step guidance for producing a choropleth map by using free online tools.Faster choropleth maps with Microsoft Excel
This blog post by Robert Mundigl for Clearly and Simply provides detailed guidance on producing choropleth maps using Excel.Information is Beautiful
Created by David McCandless, a London-based data journalist and information designer, Information is Beautiful is a team of data viz enthusiasts who create visualisations of complex data, packaging it into beautiful, interesting anOnTheMap
This public data tool is designed to provide an intuitive web-based interface for viewing the potential effects of disasters on the U.S. workforce and population.The risks of using choropleth maps
This blog post by Patricia Rogers looks at some of the risks of using choropleth maps.Mountain of Accountability: Pursuing mission through learning, exploration and development
This webpage from the Blandin Foundation outlines its Mountain of Accountability© which has three interconnected levels of accountability.National evaluation policy in Canada
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 evaluatPolítica 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.Good Evaluation Questions: A Checklist to Help Focus Your Evaluation
This checklist, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that can be used to assess the the quality of potential evaluation questions.Chart dos and don’ts
This webpage from the European Environmental Agency outlines 23 dos and don't for creating charts for presentations.Evaluation Flash Cards
This guide, developed by Michael Quinn Patton for the Otto Bremer Foundation, supports evaluators and organisations get the most our of evaluations by introducing and elaborating on core evaluation cSocial Networking: A Guide to Strengthening Civil Society Through Social Media
This guide, written by Tina Yesayan for USAID, outlines strategies to incorporate social media into the activities of civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote democracy, human rights, governance andParticipatory Analysis: Expanding Stakeholder Involvement in Evaluation
This paper, written by Veena Pankaj, Myia Welsh, and Laura Ostenso for the Innovation Network uses the case studies of three organisations that have used participatory analysis to examine its use in difChecklist for deciding to evaluate
This checklist from USAID is designed to allow the user to make a decision if and when they should evaluate a given project or program.What is a complex system and how is it different?
This video presentation from Chris Wood, Michael Quinn Patton and Ben Ramalingam for USAID looks at complex systems and how they are different from the norm.How do these conceptions of complexity help us think and act?
This is Part 2 of a three part series of video lectures conducted by USAID on complexity.What are the implications/opportunities for development practice?
This is Part 3 of a three part series of video lectures conducted by USAID on complexity.Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use
This video lecture from Michael Quinn Patton for My M&E focuses on evaluating interventions in complex dynamic environments by matching the evaluation process and design to the nature of the situati6 ideas for displaying qualitative data
This blog post from Ann K Emery looks at six different ways to display data to facilitate ease of reading and comprehension.Involving Children and Young People in Evaluation
This resource is designed to be used with children from 8 to 12 years of age aiming to introduce them to some ideas about evaluation and providing an opportunity for them to practise some of the skills needed for evaluation activities.Assessing Impact in Dynamic and Complex Environments: Systemic Action Research and Participatory Systemic Inquiry
This paper from Danny Burns for the Centre for Development Impact (CDI) focuses on using complexity and systems thinking to try and understand how change happens.More or less global citizenship? When measuring becomes learning
This paper, written by Jan van Ongevalle and Christine Carabain for NCDO looks at the action research conducted by four Dutch organisations active in promoting global citizenship analysing the effectivenessConducting an In-depth Interview
This guide, written by Lisa A. Guion, David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald for the University of Florida, looks at strategies and techniques for conducting in-depth interviews.Designing for Action: Principles of Effective Sustainability Measurement
This report from the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Measuring Sustainability provides detailed guidance for decision makers on measuring for effective sustainability.Rainbow framework: Brief overview
This tool can help you to plan an evaluation by prompting you to think about a series of key questions.Ferramenta de planejamento ‘Quadro Arco-íris’
Esta herramienta puede ayudarle a planear una evaluación por que le pide que piense en una serie de preguntas clave.استخدام إطار " قوس قُزح" لإجراء تقييم أفضل
إطار " قوس قُزح" لتقييم أفضل يدفعك إلى التفكير في سلسلة من الأسئلة الرئيسية والهامة. ومن المهم أن نأخذ في إعتبارنا كل هذه المواضيع منذ بداية التقييم بما في ذلك التقارير التي سوف نحصل عليها.Zum gebrauch des BetterEvaluation rainbow framework
BetterEvaluation Rainbow Framework regt zum Nachdenken über eine Reihe von Schlüsselfragen an.Using the BetterEvaluation Rainbow Framework
This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.