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Engage team
Evaluations can be conducted by in-house staff (internal) or a third party (external) or a mix of both. Advertising the Terms of Reference (ToR) / Request for Proposal (RFP) is the first step in engaging external evaluators but other important issues need…
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Engager l’équipe d’évaluation
Une fois que la décision de faire appel à des évaluateurs externes est prise, il faut prévoir suffisamment de temps pour procéder à leur embauche.
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Support the use of evaluation findings
Following up on the organisation’s response to evaluation findings is an essential part of supporting use. This is often a management responsibility but it is recommended to build time into the evaluation plan and budget for the evaluator(s) to…
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Appuyer l’utilisation des constatations de l’évaluation
Le suivi de la réponse de l’organisation aux constatations de l’évaluation est un élément essentiel pour appuyer l’utilisation.
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Archive the evaluation report and data (if appropriate)
There are benefits of an archive of evaluation data and/or reports in the way they can be used.
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Archiver le rapport d’évaluation et les données (s’il y a lieu)
L’avantage d’avoir une archive des données d’évaluation et des rapports est qu’elle peut être utilisée
Framework/Guide
Manager's guide to evaluation
Geographic information system (GIS) mapping
Geographic information system (GIS) mapping will typically display one data variable or indicator, often using colour coding to indicate the density, frequency, or percentage in a given region, allowing quick comparison between regions
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Thematic coding
Thematic coding is a form of qualitative analysis that involves recording or identifying passages of text or images that are linked by a common theme or idea allowing you to index the text into categories and therefore establish a “framewor
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Big data
Big data refers to data that are so large and complex that traditional methods of collection and analysis are not possible.
Method
Cost utility analysis
Cost-utility analysis (CUA) is a method that can be used to develop an overall measure of utility or value based on the preferences of individuals.
Method
Qualitative weight and sum
Using qualitative ratings (such as symbols) to identify performance in terms of essential, important and unimportant criteria.
Method
Causality assessment for landscape interventions (CALI)
This resource introduces Causality Assessment for Landscape Interventions (CALI), an approach developed by UNDP to support adaptive management of projects that aim to reduce deforestation at the landscape or jurisdictional level.
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What a career in evaluation looks like
There is no one way to start a career in evaluation. This flexibility means you can shape your career around your passions and interests, entering the field from various directions and finding the path that suits you best.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide
Evaluación que incorpora la sostenibilidad: Por qué la necesitamos y cómo hacerla
La presente orientación tiene por objeto ayudar a las personas que están realizando o supervisando evaluaciones a incorporar la sostenibilidad ambiental de formas que sean factibles y útiles.
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Sustainability-inclusive evaluation: Why we need it and how to do it
This guidance from the Footprint Evaluation Initiative aims to support those doing or overseeing evaluations to include environmental sustainability in feasible and useful ways.
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Develop theory of change / programme theory
A programme theory or theory of change (TOC) explains how an intervention (a project, a programme, a policy, a strategy) is understood to contribute to a chain of results that produce the intended or actual impacts.
Framework/Guide
Rainbow Framework
Evaluation standards
Evaluation standards identify how the quality of an evaluation will be judged. They can be used when planning an evaluation as well as for
Method
Rubrics
A rubric is a framework that sets out criteria and standards for different levels of performance and describes what performance would look like at each level.
Method
Guest blog: Why rubrics are useful in evaluations
In Aoteoroa New Zealand the use of rubrics has been adopted across a numb
Blog
Ethical guidelines
Ethical guidelines are designed to guide ethical behaviour and decision-making throughout evaluation practice.
Method
52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 12: Having an adequate theory of change
Many evaluations use a theory of change approach, which identifies how activities are understood to contribute to a series of outcomes and impacts. These can help guide data collection, analysis and reporting.
Blog
The African evaluation principles
This resource sets out the African Evaluation Principles, developed by the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), for use by "individuals, organisations and coalitions who finance, commission, manage, conduct and educate about evaluation i
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The African evaluation guidelines: 2002
This paper from the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) provides a brief description of the guidelines and a series of checklists to assist with the planning, implementation and completion of the evaluation process.
Resource
52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 11: Using rubrics
The term "rubric" is often used in education to refer to a systematic way of setting out the expectations for students in terms of what would constitute poor, good and excellent performance.
Blog
Different options and ideas about careers in evaluation
All career pathways are valuable and can offer rewarding careers. The specific aspects of a career in evaluation that you choose should be based on your specific interests, values, and circumstances.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide
What I need to know to work in evaluation
With new knowledge and methodologies being developed constantly, continuous learning is an inherent—and exciting—part of working in evaluation.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide
How to advance your career in evaluation
Building a successful career in evaluation involves continuously strengthening your skills, expanding your networks, and gaining hands-on experience.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide
Getting hands-on experience
Experience in real-world situations will help you solidify your knowledge and competencies while learning from others.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide
Iterative evaluation design
An iterative evaluation design begins with an initial design or process from which a more detailed design is created iteratively as the evaluation progresses in response to emerging findings and information needs.
Method
Lessons learned from the Footprint Evaluation workshops in Bogotá, Colombia
In collaboration with the Colombia Department of National Planning (DNP), the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) and the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI), three Footprint Evaluation workshops were conducted in Bogotá during the week of…
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Demystifying evaluation: Communication strategies for making evaluation more engaging and more inclusive (Webinar)
In this gLOCAL 2024 event, GEI explores what communication strategies work best to make evaluation more engaging and more inclusive for various audiences in different regions of the world.
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Evaluation can make a difference
Evaluation can make a real difference in addressing global challenges. It helps identify what’s working, what needs to change, and how decisions can be improved based on evidence.
Framework/Guide
Evaluation career guide