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UNICEF Impact Evaluation series
This series presents overviews of impact evaluation and its key strategies and methods.Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
This guide, written by Howard White, Shagun Sabarwal and Thomas de Hoop for UNICEF, looks at the use of Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) in Impact Evaluation.Evaluative reasoning
This guide, written by Jane Davidson for UNICEF, looks at the use of evaluative reasoning in impact evaluation.UNICEF webinar: Overview of data collection and analysis methods in Impact Evaluation
What is the value of using mixed methods in impact evaluation? What methods and designs are appropriate for answering descriptive, causal and evaluative questions?Developing and selecting measures of child well-being
This guide, written by Howard White and Shagun Sabarwal for UNICEF, focuses on the development and the selection of measures of child well-being for impact evaluations.UNICEF webinar: Overview: strategies for causal inference
What is causal attribution? Do you need a counterfactual to determine if something has caused a change? Professor Patricia Rogers provides an overview of how to determine causal attribution in impact evaluations.UNICEF webinar: Overview of impact evaluation
We often talk about the importance of knowing the impact of our work, but how is impact measured in practice? What are the ten basic things about impact evaluation that a UNICEF officer should know?UNICEF webinar: Theory of change
What is a Theory of Change? How is it different from a logframe? Why is it such an important part of an impact evaluation?Interviewing
This guide, written by Bronwen McDonald and Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at interviews, with a particular focus on their use in impact evaluation.Comparative case studies
This guide, written by Delwyn Goodrick for UNICEF, focuses on the use of comparative case studies in impact evaluation.Modelling
This guide, written by Howard White and Shagun Sabarwal for UNICEF, focuses on the use of modelling in impact evaluations.UNICEF webinar: Participatory approaches in impact evaluation
Who should be involved in an impact evaluation, why and how?UNICEF webinar: Randomized controlled trials
What are the key features of an RCT? Are RCTs really the gold standard? What ethical and practical issues do I need to consider before deciding to do an RCT?UNICEF webinar: Quasi-experimental design and methods
What is the main difference between quasi-experiments and RCTs? How can I measure impact when establishing a control group is not an option?UNICEF webinar: Comparative case studies
What does a non-experimental evaluation look like? How can we evaluate interventions implemented across multiple contexts, where constructing a control group is not feasible?Use participatory tools in evaluation research
How might you use participatory tools like the Bridge Model and Seasonal Calendars to collect data? And how can you do so virtually?Using Word & Excel to analyze qualitative data with Seth Tucker
Extracting meaningful findings from qualitative data requires an evaluator to have the right tools to able to organize, code, and immerse themselves in the data.Essentials for evaluation entrepreneurship
In this webinar recording, Dr. Nina Sabarre, Founder & CEO of Intention 2 Impact (I2I), presented primary research, best practices, and lessons learned for #Evaluation Entrepreneurship.Equitable evaluation framework
What if evaluative practice was not only about something but for something? This session explored the origins and impetus for the Equitable Evaluation Framework and how its three principles ask evaluation to:Assessing data quality: Tips and tricks during COVID
In this webinar recording, Ashley Bishop shared her experiences assessing data quality of M&E systems in international development projects.Logic model development workshop
Susan Cottrell’s Logic Model Development Workshop, sponsored by American University’s Measurement and Evaluation Program, is aimed at audiences who are new to developing logic models, and those who need a refresher.Using Most Significant Change to measure impact
Evaluators often struggle to measure impact in cases where using an experimental design is not feasible.Conducting evaluations virtually
This webinar, hosted by American University faculty Beverly Peters, Ph.D. and Kavita Mittapalli, Ph.D., discussed the opportunities and challenges of conducting virtual evaluations.Culturally responsive and equitable evaluation
How can you ensure your evaluation designs, data collection, and reporting are both culturally responsive and equitable?The art of coding with NVivo
During this virtual workshop, Dr. Penna presented how NVivo, qualitative data analysis software is used to code data, document the data analysis process, and present a visual presentation of the results to increase credibility.How to engage with Indigenous Tribes & communities in evaluation research
How have colonization, historical trauma, and research abuses shaped research and evaluation work with Indigenous Tribes and communities in the U.S.?Participatory evaluations
In this webinar, Jess Littman and Odile Drice David, MBA discussed why and how to integrate participatory methods into existing evaluations.Goal Attainment Scaling: An evaluation tool to improve evaluation design and data collection
This document explains the history and application of the Goal Attainment Scales (GAS), providing clear examples and scale table templates.Program planning and evaluation design logic
This document from Flinders University Research Centre for Injury Studies outlines the concept of program logic in a series of steps designed as a management and accountability system.Stakeholder engagement toolkit
This toolkit, developed by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, provides a step-by-step guide to developing and implementing a successful stakeholder engagement plan.Evaluation report layout checklist
This checklist from Stephanie Evergreen distills the best practices in graphic design and has been particularly created for use on evaluation reports.Reporting style guide template
This style guide template is designed to ensure consistency in formatting across various project documents, including evaluation plans, reports, and presentations.