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  • A practitioner's guide to developmental evaluation

    This guidebook from J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and the International Institute for Child Rights and Development explores key aspects of Developmental Evaluation (DE).
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  • A developmental evaluation primer

    This primer guide from The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation outlines the basic principles of Developmental Evaluation and provides a range of tools to support its implementation.
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  • Develop agreed key evaluation questions

    Evaluation, by definition, must answer truly evaluative questions: it must ask not only ‘What were the results?’ (a descriptive question) but also ‘How good were the results?’ (an evaluative question). Depending on the type of evaluation, causal…
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Élaborer les principales questions d’évaluation convenues

    L’évaluation, par définition, doit répondre à des questions vraiment évaluatives : elle doit non seulement demander « Quels ont été les résultats? » (une question descriptive), mais également « À quel point les résultats ont-ils été bons? » (une question…
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Combine qualitative and quantitative data

    Combine qualitative data (text, images) and quantitative data (numbers) to improve the quality of findings.
    Framework/Guide
    Rainbow Framework

  • Causal Pathways 2023 Symposium and 2024 introductory sessions

    This series of webinars was first presented at the Causal Pathways Symposium 2023, which focused on "connecting, learning, and building a shared understanding of the evaluation and participatory practices that make causal pathways more visible"
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  • Focus groups

    A focus group is a type of group interview designed to explore peoples attitudes.
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  • What is process tracing actually tracing?

    This paper from Derek Beach and Rasmus Brun Pederson provides a comprehensive overview of process tracing (PT).
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  • Impact evaluation in 7 or 8 steps

    This slideshow takes the viewer through the process of designing an impact evaluation.
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  • Monitoring

    Monitoring is a process to periodically collect, analyse and use information to actively manage performance, maximise positive impacts and minimise the risk of adverse impacts. It is an important part of effective management because it can provide early…
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  • The magenta book: Guidance for evaluation

    This guide, from H M Treasury, originally published in 2011 and updated in 2020, is the central guidance for all UK government departments on evaluation.
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  • Key performance indicators

    A guide to thinking through the use of key performance indicators (KPIs).
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  • Section sur la théorie du changement

    La présente section explique comment et pourquoi vous pourriez utiliser une théorie du changement au moment de mettre en oeuvre et de gérer une évaluation.
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Describe the theory of change

    This section explains how and why you might use a theory of change when commissioning and managing an evaluation. It explains options for how it will be developed or revised, how it will be represented, and how it will be used. 
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Real-time evaluations of humanitarian action - An ALNAP Guide (pilot version)

    This guide helps evaluation managers to commission and oversee, and team leaders to conduct, Real-time evaluations (RTEs) of humanitarian operational responses.
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  • Beneficiary assessment: An approach described

    This paper describes the World Bank's approach to the Beneficiary Assessment approach.
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  • Beneficiary feedback in evaluation

    The purpose of this paper, produced by the Department for International Development (DFID), is to analyse current practice of beneficiary feedback in evaluation and to stimulate further thinking and activity in this area.
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  • Reporting

    The evaluation reports should include relevant and comprehensive information structured in a manner that facilitates its use but also provide transparency in terms of the methods used and the evidence obtained to substantiate the conclusions and…
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Guider la production de rapports de qualité

    L’évaluation, par définition, répond à des questions évaluatives, c’est-à-dire des questions concernant la « qualité » (à quel point quelque chose est bon) et la « valeur » (en tenant compte de la situation particulière, comme les ressources utilisées…
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Prepare the contract

    Your organization probably has standard requirements and templates for consulting contracts.
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • Préparer le contrat

    Votre organisation possède probablement des exigences courantes et des modèles pour les contrats des experts-conseils
    Framework/Guide
    Manager's guide to evaluation

  • 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. 
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  • 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.
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  • Qualitative weight and sum

    Using qualitative ratings (such as symbols) to identify performance in terms of essential, important and unimportant criteria.
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