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This Mid-Term Evaluation from USAID provides an assessment of the ongoing Local Administration and Reform project (LAAR) which aims to strengthen governance and social reform in Cambodia.ResourceEngaging scientists through institutional histories
… How to produce an institutional history Writeshops Tips on producing institutional histories Common mistakes in …ResourceAdvocacy impact evaluation
… be utilisation-focused. That means focusing the evaluation on intended use by intended users, and evaluating the …ResourceDepartment Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) - Republic of South Africa
… to improve service delivery, outcomes and the impact on society. Areas of focus are: Medium Medium-Term Strategic … Specific initiatives include developing and reporting on a National Evaluation Plan, and developing a panel of …ResourceSketch mapping
… distribution, disparities, and the program's impact on spatial dynamics. … mental sketch mapping, mental mapping …MethodMail questionnaire
… interviewer present helps control for interviewer effect on participants responses. Cost is lower than telephone …MethodAppreciative Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
… its use in a centre affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). " (Acosta & … Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices …ResourceDesigning quality impact evaluations under budget, time and data constraints
… how methodologically defensible estimates of project effects and impacts can be identified when operating under … budget, time, data, logistical and political constraints on the type of evaluation design that can be used. when the …ResourceRigour
Rigour involves using systematic, transparent processes to produce valid findings and conclusions. There are significant differences in what this is understood to mean in evaluation.MethodStrengthening national evaluation capacities
… In line with General Assembly resolution A/RES/69/237 on building capacity for the evaluation of development …MethodBetter Monitoring: Help us address the neglected ‘M’ in M&E
… Partnership for Better Monitoring. This initiative focuses on trying to elevate the monitoring function to make it more … of the BetterEvaluation website that focuses specifically on the tasks needed for effective monitoring, and how to do … with monitoring into nine clusters. It is modelled on the BetterEvaluation Rainbow Framework but adapted to …BlogSeasonal calendars
… as a participatory tool to find out community perceptions on time-related variations in indicators such as weather patterns, time spent on labour and other activities, level of food security, … planning and evaluation). The calendar is either based on a table with a horizontal linear time-scale with …MethodInformation request checklist
This resource is a checklist designed to guide evaluators when starting a new project, ensuring they gather essential information to support their evaluation efforts.Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 7: Evaluation associations and societies
… of their service delivery or management job. This week on BetterEvaluation we are highlighting evaluation … of building evaluation capacity in Africa, AfrEA focuses on sharing knowledge and sustaining evaluation communities as … capacity and expanding ownership', with a particular focus on developing and transitional economies. Upcoming Events …BlogConsulting on the “Big 5” evaluation criteria - What got us here? [x-post from the IEG's #WhatWorks blog]
… Vice President, Evaluation, World Bank Group) reflects on the motivations behind her 2017 Rethinking Evaluation blog … complex, an increase in inter-connectivity means multiple effects are transmitted faster through a complex system. Ripple effects like the famous “ butterfly effect ” expand faster, …BlogTAQYEEM
… of evaluation in a development context; train participants on the general principles and contexts as well as current … the evaluation process and tasks; and raise awareness on the importance of using evaluation results in …GEI Training and Professional DevelopmentEvaluating Performance in a CAS
… standard evaluation tools, techniques and methods rely on basic assumptions about linear organizational dynamics …ResourceWill that successful intervention over there get results over here?
… program impacts, which we have discussed repeatedly here on this blog (see here and here for recent examples). The …ResourceWord clouds considered harmful
This article by Jacob Harris for NiemanLab provides a careful consideration of the argument against word clouds.ResourceThe South African child support grant impact assessment
… Impact of the Child Support Grant The Impact of the CSG on Early Life Outcomes The Impact of the CSG on Schooling The Impact of the CSG on the Health of 10-Year-Old Children The Impact of the CSG …ResourceLearning Lessons: Participatory Irrigation Management
… irrigation and drainage projects, with a focus on participatory irrigation management." (ADB 2012) … …ResourceIntegrated monitoring: A practical manual for organisations that want to achieve results
This manual from inProgress (archived link) aims to support non profit organisations to effectively monitor their programs.ResourceZambian HIV/AIDS learning initiative midterm evaluation report
"Pact’s Zambian HIV/AIDS Learning Initiative (AFP-A-00-03-00046-00) aims to strengthen the capacity of Zambian NGOs working in the area of HIV/AIDS, and particularly to enhance the ability of these organizations to address the causes and coResourceParticipatory monitoring and evaluation for natural resource management and research
… Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) with a particular emphasis on natural resource management. "For research managers of … PM&E can stimulate a shift from assessing impacts based on DFID’s perceptions of benefits to include the perceptions … can, therefore, provide more comprehensive information on efficiency, relevance, sustainability, impact and …ResourceEvaluating Development Co-Operation: Summary of Key Norms and Standards
… Network's approach to evaluation. The principles focus on the management and institutional arrangements of the … system within development agencies. The DAC Network on Development Evaluation is a unique international forum …ResourceEnhancing organizational performance, a toolbox for self-assessment
This book provides a tested process for organizational self assessment. It includes tools and techniques and formative assessment practices to help organisations evaluate if they are meeting their goals effectively.ResourcePeak experience description
… or they can be used to show different perspectives on what success looks like. This method is important in terms …MethodLearning alliances: An approach for building multi-stakeholder innovation systems
… Millions of dollars are spent each year on research and development (R&D) initiatives in an attempt …ResourceLeveraging imagery data in evaluations: Applications of remote-sensing and streetscape imagery analysis
… improve evaluations by clearly showing what's happening on the ground. A key advantage of image analysis is that it … it's important to check image data against the reality on the ground, in cases where imagery data are being used as … use images effectively so they can focus their efforts on improving development activities. … Leveraging imagery …ResourceArchive the evaluation report and data (if appropriate)
… to provide examples of well-conducted and well-reported on evaluations to identify common weaknesses in evaluations … stakeholders such as to contribute to a larger data set on a particular theme or area of shared interest for further …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationThe 'Most Significant Change' technique - A guide to its use
… and Jess Dart), it provides an overview, clear guidance on MSC in 10 steps, and advice on troubleshooting and incorporating MSC in an M & E system. …ResourceBias reduction
Bias reduction involves identifying possible sources of bias and taking steps to reduce it. This is one way of improving the validity of an evaluation. Types of bias include,Method