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Grappling With Uncertainty in Innovative and Complex Settings: Weaving Quality in Developmental...
This PowerPoint, developed by Kataraina Pipi, Nan Wehipeihana and Kate McKegg as part of a presentation given at the American Evaluation Association conference 2010, looks at using development evaluation to focus on the process of moving frTransforming Evaluation Practice to Support Social Innovation
"Developmental evaluation offers social innovators an approach to collecting strategically focused information in real time, on questions that matter, in contexts where programs or initiatives are not well-tested, and where the outcomes canAsking Compelling Questions in Gracious Space
This blog post from the Center For Ethical Leadership outlines the process for asking compelling questions that promote learning and leadership by defining what the question really means.How Does Complexity Impact Evaluation?
This article from the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation is an introduction to the special edition focusing on the evaluation of complex interventions.Data cleaning: problems and current approaches
This paper from the University of Leipzig sets out to explain the main problems that data cleaning is able to correct and then provides an overview of the solutions that are available to impleA move to more systematic and transparent approaches in qualitative evidence synthesis
This article form Qualitative Research provides an analysis and review of papers systematic and transparent approaches to qualitative evidence synthesis form 2005 - 2008.Review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in international development
This report from the UK Government's Department for International Development (DfID) reviews the use of theory of change in the international development field in order to learn and further broaden itsUnderstanding ‘Theory of Change’ in international development: a review of existing knowledge
This paper from the Asia Foundation and The Justice and Security Research ProgrammeDFID's approach to impact evaluation
In this interview Development Impact talks with Nick York, Head of Evaluation and Gail Marzetti, Deputy Head, Research and Evidence Division from the UK Government's Department for International Development (DfID) to discuss their approachAddressing attribution of cause and effect in small n impact evaluations: Towards an integrated framework
This paper from the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) analyses the various approaches that are available for small n impact evaluations.Introducing systematic reviews
This is Chapter 1 of the book An Introduction to Systematic Reviews.Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2012
This report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) uses a range of indicators to monitor support for agriculture in OECD member countries.Impact evaluations in agriculture: an assessment of the evidence
This report from the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) examines the results of a range of impact evaluations of agricultural projects from around the world in order to gain an underDr. Robert Chambers elaborates on Participatory GIS (PGIS) practice
In this video, Dr Robert Chambers outlines both the benefits and dangers of using Participatory GIS (PGIS) in development evaluation. Some of the key points he raises are:Find yourself a mentor
This webpage from BMJ Careers provides an overview of the mentoring process and outlines tips for selecting a mentor.Mentoring evaluators: what's happening in Canada
This poster presentation from the American Evaluation Association Conference 2011 analyses the research conducted in Canada in order to develop a nationwide mentoring program for evaluators.Methods for estimating the costs of family planning
This report summarises an expert meeting discussing issues related to methods of estimating family planning program costs.Geospatial analysis in evaluation
This blog from the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) highlights the role of geospatial data in understanding change in phenomena, and answering questions of relevance and effectiveness of development interventions.Learning from data innovation
This episode from the IEG podcast 'What have we learned' features Brenda Barbour and Jos Vaessen discussing the opportunities and challenges of using innovative technologies with evaluation data.La historia del desarrollo de una sopa de pescado
Explica los conceptos de insumos, productos, alcances e impactos diferenciando entre situaciones simples y complejas.Métodos de análisis de los efectos
¿Cómo pueden las organizaciones contrapartes de MISEREOR integrar a las personas con quienes trabajan, en el monitoreo y la evaluación de un proyecto?L’Évaluation en situation réelle
Dans le Chapitre 16 du livre, nous examinons les façons dont les approches d’Évaluation en situation réelle (ESR) peuvent être appliquées à tous les stades de la conception et de la mise en œuvre d’une évaluation typique.Setting new standards for better MEL: Lessons for grantees & funders
This brief shares insights from the efforts of The Economic Justice Program (EJP) of the Open Society Foundations' Strategy & Impact Unit to develop a focused, principles‑driven approach to monitoring and evaluation.Close-out note for the Enhancing Impact for Economic Justice portfolio
This resource is a portfolio close-out note that was originally developed for colleagues internally at OSF: It provides an overview of the portfolio (its aims, structure, and scope) along with reflections on key achievements and lessons leaEnvironment, climate change and assessment - towards a holistic view
This blog by Juha Uitto, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the Global Environment Facility, points out that evaluation needs to take a new, holistic perspective to address serious environmental problems.Bradford Hill criteria for causal inference
Based on a presentation at the 2015 ANZEA Conference, this free downloadable book presents the Bradford Hill criteria and discusses some ways of using them in practice to draw causal conclusions.Evaluative thinking
This set of webpages and video from the Department of Education in New South Wales, Australia, provides background information on evaluative thinking and its use.The core of evaluation: Evaluative thinking
This AEA365 blog by Tom Grayson provides a list of quotes from notable evaluation colleagues about the importance of evaluative thinking.Evaluative thinking: SAMEA webinar
In this webinar on evaluative thinking, Thomas Schwandt explores two perspectives on the topic.Best of AEA365: Approaching document review in a systematic way
In this blog post, Linda Cabral discusses document reviews and highlights the importance of conducting them systematically.The geodata decision tree: Using geodata for evaluations
This policy brief from DEval provides an overview of using a geodata decision tree to help guide the use of geographical data (geodata) in evaluations.When the data struts its stuff
This article explores the use and potential of visual technology when representing data.