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A methodology for conducting rapid evidence reviews
This presentation, from Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), is aimed at developing an understanding of the need for, and utility of, rapid reviews (RR) as a useful knowledge synthesis product10 things to know about evaluation
Evaluation is essential to good development.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.PRISMA flow diagram generator
This tool, developed by PRISMA, can be used to develop a PRISMA flow diagram in order to report on systematic reviews.Logframer
Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).A cultural protocol for evaluation
This resource explores important dimensions of cultural competency in evaluation. It focuses on cross-cultural understanding and culturally-appropriate attitudes and approaches.Big data visualization: review of the 20 best tools
This webpage provides a list of useful tools for visualising data sets for those with and without coding skills.Canva
Canva is a very simple, free to use, online infographic creation platform. It has a drag and drop interface and a range of templates that you can adapt.Transcribe
Transcribe is a very useful tool if you need to transcribe a small amount of data and don't have access to some of the more professional, downloadable transcription software packages.What is a LogFrame?
American University's resource What is a LogFrame, written by Kirsten Bording Collins, gives a concise overview of LogFrames. It covers LogFrame structures, tips for developing LogFrames, and strengths and weaknesses of LogFrames.Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards (Second Edition)
This second edition of Rethinking Social Inquiry has the aim of redirecting ongoing discussions of methodology in social and political science.M&E roundtable: what can we learn from evaluations? Exploring the generalizability of evaluation findings
This M&E Roundtable webinar organised by CLEAR/JPAL South Asia highlights the theoretical and practical considerations of applying evaluation lessons in different contexts. Over the last few years, there has been much discussiEvaluability assessments and choice of evaluation methods
In this Centre for Development Impact seminar, Richard Longhurst (IDS) and Sarah Mistry (BOND) will highlight the importance of evaluability assessments for development projectsRealist Evaluation Workshop
The focus of this one-day workshop was to build practical skills to conduct a realist evaluation for international development projects and programmes. The rapidly changing context of development assistance in recent years combined wit3D Impact Analysis: A New Tool to Approach Impact Evaluations
In this seminar, Rob D. van den Berg proposes an approach to ‘3D impact analysis’ which starts from the recognition that demand for impact evidence is wide ranging and should be analysed structurally before it can be met by evaluations.Building a common outcome framework to measure nonprofit performance
This guide from the Urban Institute outlines core indicators for 14 categories of not for profit organisations and then provides a common framework that can be used by all nonprofit programmes.Outcomes and performance indicators: Adult education and family literacy
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of adult education and family literacy programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Advocacy program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of advocacy programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Affordable housing
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Affordable Housing Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Assisted living program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of assisted living programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Business assistance program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Business Assistance Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Community organizing program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Community Organizing Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Emergency shelter program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Emergency Shelter Programs.Outcomes and performance indicators: Employment training/workforce development program
This set of outcome indicators, developed by the Urban Institute, is aimed at supporting the development, monitoring and evaluation of Employment Training/Workforce Development Programs.Two-way accountability: improving ethical evaluation practice in indigenous contexts
This presentation from Emma Williams at The Northern Institute of Charles Darwin University analyses the lack ethical guidelines for evaluation in Indigenous contexts and argues theCausality: Models, Reasoning and Inference
This book offers a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation.Template: Recording assessment using multiple lines and levels of evidence (mlle) criteria
This template can be used when doing a Multiple Lines and Levels of Evidence analysis, to record all the lines of evidence available for each evaluation question.Prioritize and eliminate questions
This worksheet from Chapter 5 of the NationEco-evidence tool
Eco Evidence is a useful tool for anyone required to review the literature on a specific topic of interest, especially those exploring cause-and-effect questions from existing literature.Evaluation Capacity Development Group toolkit
The Evaluation Capacity Development Group (ECDG) created this toolkit to help organizations become more evaluative by providing information, conducting training, and facilitating organizational change.Criteria for assessing the evaluability of Theories of Change
This blog post by Rick Davies discusses the criteria identified to assess the evaluability of Theory of Change (ToC).Useful Tools for Engaging Young People in Participatory Evaluation
A toolkit developed as part of a formative evaluation by the UNICEF Regional Office of young people's participation in the CEE/CIS region in 2005.