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Terms of reference for an action research approach to evaluation of She Can project - ActionAid
This Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the basis for the phased theory-based evaluation of the ‘She Can’ project.Decision making matrix - Word template
A decision making matrix can be useful to summarise decision makers and types of decisions in a matrix which can be referred to when developing and implementing evaluation processes.Knight lab - storytelling tools
This suite of tools is useful for creating highly interactive, beautiful representations of data.Data value map
The purpose of the Data Value Map is to spark new conversations and new thinking about how data initiatives can add value to an organisation.Evaluation questions checklist for program evaluation
Created by Lori Wingate and Daniala Schroeter, the purpose of this checklist is to aid in developing effective and appropriate evaluation questions and in assessing the quality of existing questions.VUE
The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.Scapple
Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them.Lucidchart
A cloud-based flow chart maker with a number of usual features, including integration with programs like Visio. Cost: Free, but account required From the website:TOCO
Theory of change Online (TOCO) is web-based software (no download required) that you can use to design, edit and store your theory of change.Theory maker
This free and open-sourced web-based tool was made by Steve Powell as a quick and simple way of creating a theory of change. The information provided was supplied by Steve Powell.RQ+ Research Quality Plus. A Holistic Approach to Evaluating Research
This report describes a holistic approach and assessment framework for evaluating 'research' that goes beyond the traditional deliberative means (e.g., peer review) and often used analytics (e.g., bibliometrics).Network weaving for regional development: an evaluation of the caucasus' agricultural alliances in Armenia and Georgia using social network analysis
Written by Larry Dersham and Tikhon (Lasha) Bokuchava for Oxfam, this research report is an example of applying Social Network Analysis to evaluate the stage of development of development of two regional alliances.Dylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.Assessing the Policy Impact of ‘Indicators’: A Process-Tracing Study of the Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index
This report applies a process-tracing approach to understand the policy impact of indicators and contributes to debates about assessing the impact of development research.A module for peer partnerships to embed sustainable learning about teaching
This paper, written by Andrea Chester, Dallas Wingrove & Angela Clarke for RMIT University, is the final report of the implementation of a peer partnerships model designed to embed sustainable learA checklist for Progress Markers
This checklist, written by Kate Dyer for Outcome Mapping Learning Community, was developed from the Accountability in Tanzania programme and relates to the development of individual progress markeHatch
This website from the Rockefeller Foundation provides links to a range of tools and storytellers to support the development of digital stories to drive social impact.Mappiness: A mobile data collection example
This example of mobile data collection uses an iPhone app to collect data about how the environment affects the moods of participants. Mappiness has been designed to gather data from a wide range longitudinal data from participants remotelyHousehold vulnerability and resilience to economic shocks
This project into Household Vulnerability and Resilience to Economic Shocks, a collaboration between RMIT University, Oxfam Australia, Deakin University and the University of the South Pacific, gives a good example of the way that vidPoimapper
Poimapper mobile data collection solution is designed for monitoring the status and progress of field work in any specific area.UNICEF: Statistics and Monitoring
In collaboration with a wide range of partners, UNICEF gathers evidence on the situation of children and women around the world.Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
Graham Allison and Philip Zelikow's case study of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis investigates how superpowers manage confrontation with one another.Outcomes and performance indicators: Health risk reduction program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Health Risk Reduction Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Performing arts program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Performing Arts Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Prisoner re-entry program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Prisoner Re-entry Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Transitional housing program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Transitional Housing Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Youth mentoring program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of youth mentoring programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Youth tutoring program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of youth tutoring programs.The nonprofit taxonomy of outcomes: Creating a common language for the sector
This paper from the Urban Institute provides basic, generic outcomes and performance indicators that are easily adaptable for any program.Social research ethics protocol checklist
This checklist, developed by Learning for Sustainability, is designed to ensure ethical considerations are being taken into account throughout a project cycle.Evaluation ethics protocol checklist
This checklist, developed by Learning for Sustainability, is designed to ensure ethical considerations are being taken into account during evaluation.Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Tools
This website, from UNICEF, provides a range of tools that are designed to support survey teams through every step of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) process.