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Filter search resultsDefine what is to be evaluated
Develop a description (or access an existing version) of what is to be evaluated and how it is understood to work.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Learning-based
Action-learning; adaptive; capacity development; critical reflection In a learning-based approach RM&E is integrated into the whole programme cycle and involves all staff and stakeholders.Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Support use
Plan processes to support primary intended users to make decisions and take action on the basis of the findings.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Investigate causal attribution and contribution
For most evaluations it is not enough to just gather and report data about activities and changes in conditions (expected results) - there needs to be an investigation of the role of the intervention in producing these results. This is needed for any…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Establish decision making processes
Specify how decisions will be made about the evaluation—who will provide advice, who will make recommendations, and who will make the actual decisions.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkDetermine what ‘success’ looks like
Clarify the values that will be used in the evaluation in terms of criteria (aspects of performance) and standards (levels of performance). These will be used together with evidence to make judgements about whether or not an intervention has been…Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: 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.…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Visualise data
Decide how to visualise the data to bring clarity during analysis and/or to communicate findings.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Support use
Planning and pro-active actions are needed to support the utilisation of R,M&E findings. This support might be in the form of events (such as annual reviews) processes (such as written management responses, or recommendations tracking), or structures…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Extrapolate findings
Explain how findings from this evaluation might be more generally applied or translated to new sites and situations. (This is often useful but not always needed).Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Determine what 'success' looks like
Evaluation, which means to assess the value or worth of something, is essentially about values. Underpinning R,M&E systems are questions such as 'Is this good? Which is better? What is best?' Therefore, it is important to be systematic and transparent…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)What is a national M&E system
A national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system can be understood as a number of connected systems for generating and using evidence to inform decisions in the public sector.Framework/GuideNational M&E SystemsDiagnostic assessments
Diagnostic assessments are the systematic assessment of a country or organisation's current monitoring and evaluation capabilities and practices or an individual's M&E competencies.Framework/GuideNational M&E SystemsUnderstand causes of outcomes and impacts
Collect and analyse data to answer causal questions about what has produced outcomes and impacts that have been observed.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkDevelop initial description
Develop an initial description of what is to be evaluated, to ensure agreement about the boundaries.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Visualise data
Data visualisation is the process of representing data graphically. It can make it easier to see trends and patterns. Data visualisation can be used during data analysis as part of making sense of data. It can also be used to communicate results as part…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)C4D: Specify the key R,M&E questions
R,M&E Questions are the small number of broad questions that R,M&E are intended to answer, not the many specific questions that might be on a questionnaire or an interview schedule. Deciding which questions should be answered is one of the most…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Resources and capacity for M&E systems
Resources and capacity in a national M&E system refer to the combination of human, financial, and technological assets a country has available to manage M&E systems.Framework/GuideNational M&E SystemsDescribe activities, outcomes, impacts and context
Collect and retrieve data to answer descriptive questions such as what has happened in terms of the activities of the project, programme, or policy, the various results it has had, and the context in which it has been implemented.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkC4D: Develop recommendations
Research studies, findings from monitoring and evaluations often make proposals for certain courses of actions. This includes options, improvements or advise on whether a program should be continued or expanded.Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Formalise accountability processes on ethical practice
Accountability principle: Include appropriate mechanisms and procedures for reporting on ethical aspects of the research and complying with this ethical protocol.Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settingsEthical Protocol
This Ethical Protocol contains a set of ethical principles to hear and privilege the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in monitoring and evaluation that involves them or impacts on them.Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settingsC4D: Ensure accessibility
While producing reports, it is important to think about accessibility. There are some things you can do to improve accessibility in a general sense, such as using graphic design principles, using plain language, and using sub-headings. There are also some…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Engage team
Evaluations can be conducted by in-house staff (internal) or a third party (external) or a mix of both. Advertising the Terms of Reference (ToR) / Request for Proposal (RFP) is the first step in engaging external evaluators but other important issues need…Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationEngager l’équipe d’évaluation
Une fois que la décision de faire appel à des évaluateurs externes est prise, il faut prévoir suffisamment de temps pour procéder à leur embauche.Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationC4D Hub: Analyse each key evaluation question
Embedded within broad key questions for R,M&E there are often different types of smaller questions.Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)C4D: Describe
The describe cluster of evaluation tasks involves collecting or retrieving data and analyzing it to answer R,M&E questions about situations and what has happened (the activities, outcomes and impacts) and other important contextual informationFramework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Roles and responsibilities
Determine how decisions will be made on: the focus of the evaluation; choosing the evaluator / evaluation team;approving the evaluation design; approving evaluation reports and who can access the final report(s) and data.Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationDéterminer de quelle façon les décisions concernant l’évaluation seront prises
Plusieurs décisions doivent être prises au cours d’une évaluation, notamment : l’objectif de l’évaluation (y compris les principales questions d’évaluation), le choix de l’évaluateur ou de l’équipe d’évaluation, l’approbation de la conception de l’…Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationC4D: Accountable
Transparent; rigour; multiple; quality Accountability means demonstrating results communities, partners, funders and policy makers. R,M&E that is rigorous, transparent and relevant will produce evidence for accountability.Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Check the results are consistent with causal contribution
Check that the data are consistent with what would be expected if the intervention were contributing to producing the observed changes.Framework/GuideRainbow FrameworkClarify what will be evaluated
An evaluation can focus on a project, a number of projects, a program, a policy, a strategy, an organization, a network.Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluation