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… This is the first in a series of blogs on innovation which includes contributions from … African Evaluation Association conference at the beginning of March in Yaounde, Cameroon, where BetterEvaluation will be … are actually “new”. They are not simply a relabelling of existing knowledge with a new, proprietorial label. Many …BlogEAA advocacy evaluation guide
… for Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) , presents a set of simple guidelines that can be used for evaluating advocacy … and a workbook area. Excerpt "There are three main types of advocacy evaluation: retrospective, prospective and … transparency and promotes a learning culture. A third type of evaluation is the developmental evaluation, which aims to …ResourceThe Center for Evaluation Innovation
… learning , and complex social change . In the area of advocacy evaluation, the Center is helping to advance this … training and learning opportunities for those who have a basic understanding of the field, but want to learn more so they can better apply …ResourceCompetencies for development evaluation evaluators, managers, and commissioners
… Evaluation Association (IDEAS) provides a range of core competencies that evaluation managers and evaluators … they work. The competencies were developed as part of a lengthy review, conducted by IDEA which sought to identify a clear set of competencies and criteria for judging the knowledge, …ResourceWeek 17: A Q&A on working with children in evaluation
… in evaluation. Mallika Samaranayake and Sonal Zaveri of the Community of Evaluators-South Asia, presented their participatory … in all stages of the project. If they are involved in needs identification, prioritizing and planning – it is …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 24: Choosing methods to describe activities, results and context
… document review, key information interviews, surveys of some kind, and perhaps group interviews with intended … data that can enrich the analysis and improve the quality of the evaluation. For example, polling booth and keypad … and murals, are ways to support discussions by a group of the different perspectives among the members. Or what …BlogData dashboard
… a dashboard as: "A data dashboard is a visual display of the most important information needed to achieve one or … such as graphs or other visual representations of data and minimal text to describe the indicators being … being used in the social sector to monitor performance of projects, programs, teams and organisations. When …MethodData value map
… The purpose of the Data Value Map is to spark new conversations and new … information was contributed by Gail Birkbeck, Former Head of Strategic Learning & Evaluation (Euro-Africa) at The … about how to unpack learning to appeal to different needs and audiences. Finally, in 2014 Desouza & Smith …ResourceField guide for evaluation
… guide from Pact provides detailed guidance on each part of the evaluation process. The guide is designed in a set of modules that include examples, resources and exercises to … Collection Methods 40 Chapter 5: Sampling 50 Chapter 6: Basic Data Analysis 59 Chapter 7: Using and Communicating the …ResourceA Tale of Two Cultures: Contrasting Quantitative and Qualitative Research
… traditions against 10 areas in order to dispel some of the misunderstandings that have arisen between them The … marked by different values, beliefs, and norms and consist of: (1) approaches to explanation, (2) conceptions of … degree than Brady and Collier the distinctiveness in basic goals and practices in the two traditions. Having said …ResourceEvaluation exchange, special issue on democratic evaluation
… This special issue of Evaluation Exchange focuses on democratic evaluation and includes discussions on equity and inclusion of a variety of community-focused programs. It also covers … in evaluation 7 Participatory approaches 8 Beyond basic training Youth activists as researchers 9 …ResourceSingle-case design technical documentation
… designs (SCD) with a specific emphasis on developing a set of standards for their use. The paper also provides an overview of SCDs, specifies the types of questions that SCDs are … 1992; Shadish, Cook, & Campbell, 2002). Although the basic SCD has many variations, these designs often involve …ResourceEvaluation of NGO partnerships aimed at capacity development
… Trade and Development Cooperation describes the outcomes of an evaluation of Belgian NGO partnerships that are specifically aimed at … . Contents Introduction Evaluation context Methodology Basic concepts Policy framework regarding partnerships and …ResourceW.K. Kellogg Foundation evaluation handbook
… who have direct responsibility for the ongoing evaluation of W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded projects and Kellogg … and resources to learn more, this handbook provides enough basic information to allow project staff to conduct an evaluation without the assistance of an external evaluator." (W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004, …ResourceReflections on meeting the challenge of communicating the validity of culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) and getting influential voices and changemakers to listen
… that acknowledges the subjectivity and diversity of knowledge, points of view, and ways of knowing that guide … These activities should be designed to meet the specific needs of the stakeholders involved in the evaluation process. … These activities should be designed to meet the specific needs of the stakeholders involved in the evaluation process. …BlogDevelopmental Evaluation – Evaluation for Adaptive Interventions
… EvalPartners ’ e-learning unit on the approach as part of its e-Learning course on Equity-focused Evaluations. … - this webpage provides links to six audio files of an interview between Mark Cabaj and Michael Patton on … range of innovative case study examples to demonstrate the basic ideas of DE and its implementation. It also highlights …BlogThe science behind data collection - gLOCAL 2023 webinar recap
… public and private sector partners. This blog shares some of the lessons from the gLOCAL2023 webinar, The science … the budget, respondents and accessibility, the kind of data being collected, challenges to data collection and … data collection tools, it's worth noting that the choice of tool, while an important part of the evaluation design, is …BlogWhat would an evaluation conference look like if it was run by people who know and care about presenting information to support use? (hint - that should be us)
… All too often conferences fail to make good use of the experience and knowledge of people attending, with most time spent presenting prepared … and processes, engage in discussions about pros and cons of particular choices in evaluation, get feedback on their …BlogDiploma of Advanced Studies in Evaluation (DAS Ev Unibe)
… The Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Evaluation builds on the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) level. In addition to the topics … written and oral surveys, group methods, evaluation of qualitative and quantitative data, interpretation and …Academic ProgramRound robin
… conducted in either written or verbal variations. The basic structure of a round robin session begins with a central theme, … single thought or reaction, either out-loud or on a piece of paper/index card. In a verbal format, the rest of the …MethodCase study evaluations - US General Accounting Office
… practice in case study evaluation and establishes a set of principles for applying case studies to evaluations. The paper outlines new ways of thinking about case studies and examines the methodology … 63 Data Analysis 67 Handling Multisite Data Sets 70 Basic Models for Data Analysis 73 Pitfalls and Booby Traps 74 …ResourceLa heurística crítica de sistemas
… que incluye comunicación discreta y persuasiva. Impact of CSH approach on the conduct of evaluation La asignación de nuestro marco del arcoíris a …Approach52 Weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 38: Ubuntu in evaluation
… to consider your own value system, as well as that of the community you are working with? I think this was well … Our work as evaluators intrinsically involves the process of valuing, as our charge is to make judgments about the “goodness” or the quality, merit or worth of a program. When I think about my values as an African and …BlogPrinciples and Protocols for the BetterEvaluation team
… will guide BetterEvaluation core team and members of the project working team (present and future) in their … 1 – Respect We recognise and respect the custodianship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over their … website remain with the Traditional Owners or custodians of that ICIP. □ BetterEvaluation will ensure the respectful …Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settingsWeek 21: Know your measures - picking outcomes to monitor policy change
… BetterEvaluation’s theme on the monitoring and evaluation of policy change by suggesting a set of measures to help those struggling to monitor the slippery area of policy influence and advocacy. Policy change is one of …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 52: Holiday gifts for everyone
… For many of us, this is a time for reflecting back on the year and … Christmas tree picture. Skyla was a baby when the idea of BetterEvaluation was first discussed at CIAT in Cali, … in Cameroon in March. We will continue our 52 weeks of BetterEvaluation series, featuring guest blogs from …BlogUNDP 2021/2022 Human Development Report. Uncertain times, unsettled lives: Shaping our future in a transforming world
… comprehensively considers human development at a time of a new ‘uncertainty complex’ created by layers of uncertainties interacting. Three volatile cross currents … in human history are: The dangerous planetary change of the Anthropocene. The pursuit of sweeping societal …ResourceMappiness: A mobile data collection example
… This example of mobile data collection uses an iPhone app to collect data about how the environment affects the moods of participants. Mappiness has been designed to gather data … once (or more) a day to ask how you're feeling, and a few basic things to control for: who you're with, where you are, …ResourceUNICEF webinar: Quasi-experimental design and methods
… a control group is not an option? Dr. Howard White of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), covers the basics of quasi-experiments. Quasi-experimental research designs, … a control group and assignment to conditions is by means of self-selection, administrative selection or both. There …ResourceEvaluations made in Portuguese: the Lusophone space
… Félix, and Mariana Branco discusses the importance of language to credible evaluation in Lusophone countries. … and contextualized evaluation in Lusophone countries. A basic pre-condition for Evaluations in Portuguese is that M&E … and involve local stakeholders in this exercise. Such a needs assessment, which would be pioneered in the African …BlogWeek 50: Feedback loops – new buzzword, old practice?
… deeply and elevating voices’. This organisation is one of an increasing number in international development … topic about and what is its relevance for the field of evaluation? What do advocates feel it adds to existing M&E … of which have been around for several decades. At its most basic, references to ‘feedback’ are about listening to the …BlogWeek 29: Evaluation design and unintended consequences or, from firefighting to systematic action
… This week’s blog is from Jonny Morell , editor of Evaluation and Program Planning and author of Evaluation in the Face of Uncertainty: Anticipating Surprise and Responding to the …Blog