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Filter search resultsComplexity-aware monitoring, evaluation & learning tools for social and behavior change interventions
… Children Key features The toolkit addresses three aspects of complexity: Contextual complexity: the fact that the … and implementation process itself shape outcomes of an intervention. Temporal complexity: interventions evolve … how to monitor and evaluate SBC interventions A core set of indicators related to adaptation, learning, and …ResourceNetwork evaluation
… A network evaluation may consider a range of questions and adopt a variety of options for undertaking the evaluation depending on factors such as the type, size, stage of development and purpose of the network. Networks may be …Theme52 weeks of BetterEvaluation Week 1: 2014 evaluation-related conferences [Updated 3rd Feb]
… wall or electronic), make some space for at least one of the evaluation conferences listed below. Even if you … can't attend in person, many conferences provide webcasts of key sessions or make presentations available afterwards. … Evaluation Association) public e-library has many of the presentations from previous conferences, and can be …BlogWeek 9: Innovation in evaluation part 3: what’s the latest in advocacy evaluation?
… Julia Coffman is Director of the Centre for Evaluation Innovation. In the third blog of our innovation in evaluation series, she looks some recent … development evaluation must evolve to meet the challenge of complexity and responsive planning. This week we’ll be …BlogWeek 15: Fitting reporting methods to evaluation findings – and audiences
… week we're sharing some ideas from Rakesh Mohan on ways of making evaluation reports more interesting. Rakesh is Director at the Office of Performance Evaluations , Idaho State Legislature. He discusses how his team presented the findings of different evaluations which were intended for both …BlogWeek 49: The 1st international conference on realist approaches to evaluation: my ‘realist’ take-aways
… categories. This was what we were asked to do during one of the keynote sessions at the 1st International Conference … - developed by Pawson and Tilley in 1997. It is a member of a family of theory-driven evaluation approaches which seeks to clarify …BlogSupporting use of evaluation findings - examples
… for discussion at the 'flipped conference' session of the American Evaluation Association to be held Saturday … - Patricia Rogers Some years ago I worked on an evaluation of a large, diverse program that involved many hundred of different projects funded under 7 different initiatives. …BlogOur theory of change
… sectors and globally. We engage diverse groups of people working across different disciplines, sectors, … both draws from and is drawn upon in the work of other organisations in the global and local evaluation … and research and advocacy. The intermediate outcomes of this work are improvements in capability (knowledge and …PagePathways to professionalisation - Part 2: Options for professionalisation
… to advance professionalisation within the context of the AES’ project and report. A major feature of this report is the exploration of 41 activities and approaches that can be used to advance …BlogRead and contribute to evaluation journals
… blog, Patricia Rogers explores how you can make the most of evaluation journals. What this involves You might use a … ways by regularly scanning articles in each new issue of your favourite journal. You can also contribute to … this matters Evaluation journals can be a helpful source of ideas and examples for evaluators and evaluation managers. …BlogDECI Research Objectives
… research. This webpage outlines the five objectives of DECI and provides links to a number of case studies, literature reviews and learning modules. … DECI objectives are as follows: Capacity development of ICT researchers: to provide technical assistance to …ResourceEvaluation, valuation, negotiation: some reflections towards a culture of evaluation
… valuation, negotiation: some reflections towards a culture of evaluation" explores the issues of developing standards for an evaluation, when these have … (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. / SEE. España) Year of publication 2012 Type of resource Example Key features …ResourceDeveloping an evaluation budget
… on the resources identified in the evaluation Statement Of Work (SOW). USAID evaluation budgets, like project … potential sub-components. It also provides an example of a budget evaluation that was conducted by USAID. Contents … Specific Tool Mentioned Task by time by category of personnel table This resource consists of a table listing …ResourceM&E units
… is tasked with the oversight, coordination, and promotion of monitoring and evaluation activities for various policies, … programs, and projects. The roles and responsibilities of a Central M&E Unit can include: Establishing guidelines, … and resources to enhance the M&E skills and knowledge of government staff. Promotion of M&E culture by championing …MethodNational M&E policies
… National monitoring and evaluation policies are the set of rules or principles that a country uses to guide its … to internally set targets, targets developed as part of a National Development Plan, or internationally agreed … in monitoring systems or for providing public reporting of indicators What will be covered by M&E: for example, …MethodInternal M&E capacity
… effectively. This can encompass several aspects: Number of staff: There are enough personnel dedicated to M&E tasks …MethodOrganisational evaluation plan
… An organisational evaluation plan sets out a program of planned evaluations over a specific period, such as for … the evaluation design. Establishing a formal plan of scheduled evaluations can contribute to improving the engagement of relevant actors and produce the following benefits: …MethodNational Evaluation Capacities Index (INCE)
… Evaluation Institute (DEval), is a diagnostic tool of National Evaluation Capacities along three dimensions: an … allows capturing facts associated with the description of each system and perceptions about its capabilities. The … entities participating in the initiative identified a set of indicators that best describe the capacities of a national …Method50 top tools for social media monitoring, analytics, and management
… This article was published in 2013 and as such may be out of date in the fast-changing space of social media technologies. It is particularly focused on reporting on social media data as a planned outcome of an intervention. The list provides a brief summary …ResourceKnowledge management and organizational learning
… This article provides an overview of knowledge management and it's role in organisational … Written by William R. King it was presented here as part of the pre-reading for the AEA17 flipped conference session: … There are: " “know what,” “know how” and “know why” levels of knowledge. " "“ Know what ,” knowledge specifies what …ResourceIntroduction to mixed methods in impact evaluation
… by Michael Bamberger for InterAction outlines the elements of a mixed methods approach with particular reference to how … a single evaluation methodology that can fully capture all of the complexities of how programs operate in the real world. Consequently, …ResourcePathways to advance professionalisation within the context of the AES
… pathways towards professionalisation within the context of the AES. These pathways are as follows: Ad hoc, … and strategic activities; Voluntary credentialing of evaluators; and Regulated and licensed profession. The main recommendation of the report is that the AES follow a pathway of focused, …ResourceEvaluation for equitable development results
… This document comprises a range of Evaluation Working Papers (EWP) focused on evaluation for … programmes by Patricia Rogers, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University and Richard Hummelbrunner, … equity in Evaluation by Saville Kushner, the University of the West of England 172 Values-Engaged Evaluation sby …ResourceDesigning impact evaluations: Different perspectives
… and anti-corruption programme. This document formed part of the discussions at the 2009 Cairo Conference on … Methods for Impact Evaluation Robert Chambers, Institute of Development Studies , University of Sussex Thoughts on Randomized Trials for Evaluation of …ResourceIdentify who will be involved in decisions and what their roles will be
… in making decisions? Consider the possible involvement of: The manager of the intervention An evaluation steering committee A … What will be their role in decision making? The role of each individual or group in relation to specific decisions …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationAbout the Code of Conduct
… The Code of Conduct provides a brief overview of BetterEvaluation and its ongoing project on ‘Evaluation … over what is shared, now and in the future. Purpose of the Code of Conduct To enable high standards of practice …Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settingsMonitoring and Evaluation Systems Analysis (MESA)
… by the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI). The objective of a MESA is to enable countries to assess the current capacity of their national M&E systems, identify gaps, and inform … with national partners to develop a clear understanding of planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation …MethodLearning to Make All Voices Count - Leveraging Complexity-Aware MEL to Pursue Change in Complex Systems
… is a focus on complexity-aware MEL as a crucial component of this approach. This resource and the following … Global Integrity Sue Soal, Independent Consultant Year of publication 2017 Type of resource Discussion paper Key features Key documents …ResourceFrom Evidence to Action: The Story of Cash Transfers and Impact Evaluation in Sub-Saharan Africa
… This book presents a detailed overview of the impact evaluations of cash transfer programmes, carried out by the Transfer Project and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s From Protection to Production …ResourceSAVE Toolkit: Technologies for monitoring in insecure environments
… SAVE research programme, users can find a detailed summary of technologies suited to monitoring in insecure … Rachel Dette, Julia Steets and Elias Sagmeister Year of publication 2016 Type of resource Guide Key features This resource focuses on six …ResourceDiagnostic tool for a monitoring and evaluation systems analysis (MESA) - Guidance Note
… and analyzing information on the current capacity of their country's M&E ecosystem. The framework for the analysis makes up the bulk of the guidance and is organized around five key parts: … It is also important to understand current levels of interest in M&E and motivation for strengthening the …ResourceLost causal: Debunking myths about causal analysis in philanthropy
… new insights based on what happened in the black box of a systems-change strategy. In particular, it advocates … understanding that organizations’ strategies are part of a ‘causal package’ - a broad mix of complementary interventions, actors, events, and …Resource