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GeneraTOR - Terms of reference template
The GeneraTOR will guide you through writing the different sections of a ToR / RFP. It will generate a word document with your saved information which can then be further refined and/or reviewed by others.A critique of using the Delphi technique for assessing evaluation capability-building needs
This article examines the use of the Delphi technique as part of a needs assessment to inform an evaluation capability-building plan within a government department.Evaluating humanitarian action using the OECD-DAC criteria
This guide provides practical support on how to use the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD/DAC) criteria in evaluation of humanitarian action (EHA).Evaluation study terms of reference template
This template from the UK Department for International Development provides an overview of the minimum content required within Terms of Reference for development of an Evaluation Study.Practical guide for engaging stakeholders in developing evaluation questions
This guide from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was designed to support evaluators engage their stakeholders in the evaluation process.Evaluation question examples: Evaluation at country level, regional level, sector or thematic global evaluation
This document contains example questions, many of which are drawn from country, regional, sector or thematic global evaluations undertaken by the Evaluation Unit.Evaluation questions: IPDET Handbook
This module from the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) outlines the process for creating and using different types of evaluation questions for a variety of purposes.Stakeholder participation in monitoring and evaluation
This tool from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) provides an overview of the process of participatory monitoring.Evaluation methods for the European Union's external assistance
This volume presents most of what needs to be known to manage or carry out an evaluation, using standardised terminology in three languages (English, Spanish and French) that contribute toward the OECD Development Aid Committee's efforts atKStoolkit: Fishbowl technique
This webpage from the KnowledgeSharing Toolkit website offers a guide on how the Fishbowl Technique can be used for stakeholder engagement in a variety of settings.SIRCA: Building evaluation capacity — a review of awarding, mentoring and conferences
This case study from the Singapore Internet Research Centre (SIRCA) describes how they used a Utilization Focused Evaluation for a project in conjunction with Developing Evaluation CCommunity scorecard approach for performance assessment - ProNet North's experience
This WaterAid Ghana Briefing Paper, outlines ProNet North’s experience of using the Community Scorecard Approach to assess performance.Guidance on M&E for civil society programs
This guide from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT, formerly AusAID) is aimed at program managers who have responsibility forParticipatory Impact Pathways Analysis: A practical method for project planning and evaluation
This institutional Learning and Change Initiative (ILAC) brief number 17 provides an overview of using Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis (PIPA) on projects involving the water and food sectors.What to include in an evaluation brief
This paper from Charities Evaluation Services provides an overview of the process and content needed to create an evaluation brief.Michael Quinn Patton, on developmental evaluation compared with R&D
In this short video, Michael Quinn Patton discusses the relationship between developmental evaluation and the research and development process.Michael Quinn Patton on developmental evaluation as alternative to formative assessment
In this short video Michael Quinn Patton outlines the differences between developmental, formative and summative evaluation.Basic priority rating model 2.0
This article from Health Promotion Practice provides an overview and guide to objective priority setting using predetermined criteria, standardized comparisons, and a rubric that minimizes biaZambian HIV/AIDS learning initiative
This mid term evaluation report from Pact's Zambian HIV/AIDS Learning Initiative provides a detailed examination of the program which aims to strengthen capacity of organisations working with HIV/AIDSToolkit on evaluation
This toolkit from UNICEF Egypt Country Office was developed to support staff in the evaluation process in order to improve the quality of evaluation reports and ensure the application of policy andEvaluation step-by-step guide
This paper, developed by the Victorian Government's former Department of Planning and Community Development, provides a step-by-step guide to the process of conducting an evaluation in order to ensure that a project or program has met its oWhat to expect from your evaluator
This guide consists of 2 powerpoint slides in a World Bank training module which list ethical issues that an external evaluator ought to address.Using evaluation findings
This six page bulletin guides the reader through ways of communicating and using evaluation findings.Terms of reference. End of programme independent evaluation
The document provides an example of a terms of reference for developing an independent evaluation, with instructions on methodology and reporting standards.The logical framework approach
This publication is part of a series of guidelines developed by AusAid in relation to activities design.Writing memos
This clear and concise guide from Purdue University outlines the process for creating memos. Contents Audience and Purpose Parts of a memo Format Sample memoOverview: Working under budget, time, data and political constraints
This overview of the RealWorld Evaluation book "Working Under Budget, Time, Data and Political Constraint" explains how the RealWorld Evaluation Approaches can be applied at every step of the evaluation process.Developing process evaluation questions
This concise guide by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines evaluation questions and outlines the process needed to develop them.Developing an evaluation budget
This document is a USAID guide to developing an evaluation budget based on the resources identified in the evaluation Statement Of Work (SOW).Understanding and measuring women's economic empowerment
Understanding and Measuring Women's Economic Empowerment - Definition, Framework and Indicators is a conceptual guide written with the intention of helping practitioners, researchers and donors design effective, measurable interveUse of most significant change in evaluating school cultures in South Australia
This is a summary of the example of how most significant change (MSC) was used to measure “perceptions of ‘significant change’ in school cultures in South Australia” (Cornu et al 2006)Learning how to learn: eight lessons for impact evaluations to make a difference
This background note from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) outlines some of the key lessons that have been learnt through recent and ongoing work in impact evaluations, utilisation-focused evaluations