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Filter search resultsConducting multiple site evaluations in real-world settings
… , edited by James M. Herrell and Roger B. Straw, building on earlier work on multi-site evaluations, derives lessons about the … and value of multisite evaluations drawing on five examples that address programs initiated by the …ResourceUsing humanitarian evaluation for change: Insights from humanitarian practitioners
This guide, written by Alistair Hallam and Francesca Bonino for Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP), outlines a framework for strengthening the capacity of humanitarian evaluations.ResourceTool kit on gender equality results and indicators
… and Resettlement 91 Sample Evaluation Questions on Gender Equality 93 … Tool kit on gender equality results and indicators …ResourceEvaluating crime prevention: Lessons from large-scale community crime prevention programs
… country. In this paper, the factors that have impacted on the standard of evaluation in large-scale community crime …ResourceCollecting data on sensitive issues
… are very difficult to manage, as is collecting data on those issues. This week, at the Evaluation Conclave in … to reduce child marriage. But how should one collect data on such a sensitive issue? How can we ask people to talk … Booth is one of many methods available for collecting data on sensitive issues. Examples of other methods can be found …BlogProgram Evaluation: a Plain English Guide
… key content/messages) An easy to read and understand guide on tried-and tested program evaluation practices including: … findings This resource illustrates the practical, hands-on information that is particularly useful to program … of evaluation How have you used or intend on using this resource? (In what ways have you used the …ResourceWriting terms of reference for an evaluation: A how to guide
… Group of The World Bank, provides a detailed description on how to prepare an evaluation Terms of Reference (ToR) and … and format for a ToR will vary to some degree based on organizational requirements, local practices, and the type …ResourceC4D: Understand and engage stakeholders
… would be to involve representatives who can advocate on their behalf. General information The main page on Understanding and engaging with stakeholders provides a … as advocated in the C4D Evaluation Framework, is dependent on good understanding of stakeholders and on meaningful and …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Address particular evaluation management issues relating to joint projects, including donor partnerships
… context and their own set of expectations. Deciding on key strategic questions -such as what constitutes success … part of IDRC’s business model. The increasing emphasis on jointly funded projects and other types of partnerships …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationAdapting evaluation in the time of COVID-19 — Part 3: Frame
… in the time of COVID -19 blog series, we are focusing on the third cluster of tasks in the Rainbow Framework – … the world are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and the effects that this has had on themselves, their loved ones, … and health inequalities can mask evidence of true health effects. UNFPA: Adapting evaluations to the COVID-19 Pandemic …BlogData mining
… current views. This is often associated with a reluctance on the part of researchers to report (or publish) … outcomes. The choice of algorithm to use will often depend on the type of data (i.e., nominal, ordinal, ratio or … sufficient commonality to allow meaningful comparison of effects of interventions or causes of outcomes. Prediction: …MethodDiploma in Social Programs and Projects Evaluation - B-Learning
… aims to contribute to the development of a culture focused on planning, monitoring, and evaluation, which views these …Academic ProgramConflict-sensitive approaches to development practice.
… peace and external assistance has sharpened the focus on the role which development co-operation can play in both … in support of conflict prevention NGO responses on conflict prevention Section 2: The rationale for Peace and …ResourceCommunication for development (C4D) project
… C4D is usually not able to bring about change on its own and must work closely with other sectors, but … effectiveness of development sectors is often dependent on good C4D. These features of C4D mean that there are … with the principles underpinning C4D and building on the tasks and methods in the BetterEvaluation Rainbow …PageBetterEvaluation COVID-19 Statement
… the use of knowledge about evaluation. We will draw on the experiences of our board, staff, and partners in …BlogThe capacity development results framework
"The Capacity Development Results Framework (CDRF or the Framework) is a powerful new& approach to the design, implementation, monitoring, management, and evaluation of development programs." Otoo, S., Agapitova, N., & Behrens, J.ResourceLearning to evaluate capacity development and collaborative learning
… capacity to evaluate. It also allows participants to draw on their individual and collective experiences to build a practice-informed theory on evaluating capacity development. The effectiveness of …ResourceRoad journey Tiny Tool
… developments in a community. The Road Journey (summarised on page 6 of the resource) is one of the Tiny Tools developed by NGO-Impact on Development, Empowerment and Action (NGO-IDEA). This … who collaborate to develop new ways of assessing the effects of development interventions. Tiny Tools are …ResourceReputational monitoring dashboard
… over time is to regularly monitor and collect data on how it is perceived by interest groups, the media and the … sources. But ideally a dashboard will update searches on a fully automated basis. Bespoke software applications and … managers can monitor the feed to track reputational trends on a daily basis, in order to inform better and more …MethodAdvertise the evaluation Terms of Reference (ToR) / Request for Proposal (RFP)
… the evaluation ToR / RFP. These are typically based on the organization’s specific procurement procedures and … a full proposal is requested from those selected on the basis of the EoI. The first step helps to narrow down … for proposals (RFP) for evaluation contracts are hosted on a central Government of Canada website . In addition, …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationFeedback mechanisms in international assistance organizations
… conducted with international development organisations on the use of recipient/primary stakeholder feedback in … did not necessarily use this term. Instead, most reported on and described various processes and mechanisms that they …ResourceAfrican monitoring and evaluation systems: Exploratory case studies
… case studies presented are used as a tool for reflection on the rapidly changing terrain of African governance systems … were hosted in partnership with the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) housed at the … the continent. The focus of analysis of the six studies is on the capacity of the relative governments to demand …ResourceJoint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (JCSEE) program evaluation standards in practice
… Evaluation Standards developed by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (JCSEE) This resource … Evaluation Standards developed by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (JCSEE). It includes … evaluators to document their responses or reflect on them as part of their practice. How have you used or …ResourceFrom rigorous methods to rigorous processes – directions for travel after the RCT debate
… to causal inference and systematically link observed effects to causes as well as extend what we mean by rigorous … Pritchett’s arguments or this Find What Works blog post on how politics and context confound measurement). … which could systematically and rigorously link causes and effects. Recent reports by White and Phillips (2012) and …BlogMixed methods in evaluation part 2: exploring the case of a mixed-method outcome evaluation
… We continue our mini-series on mixed-methods in evaluation with an interview with the … design, can you briefly explain your perspective on mixed-methods? Mixed-methods design was defined by project … many healthy markets – even though some NGOs had worked on several organic production initiatives. The number of …BlogMissing link: Sustained and emerging impact evaluation
… up again and again recently. Simon Hearn's recent blog on BetterEvaluation (and his accompanying Methods Lab paper ) … to look “only at relatively short-term, intended direct effects” and attention to unintended or unexpected (emerging) … as 3ie and J-Pal have risen to prominence for their work on impact evaluation, the different views surrounding what …BlogEvaluating the Complex
… and child labor. The use of case studies sheds light on the conceptual ideas at work in organizations addressing … The evaluation process is examined for its impact on policy outcomes and choices. Contents Introduction - Kim …ResourceC4D: Establish Decision making processes
… consider the following: a) to be explicit about and agree on what structures and processes will be used to make … be clear about how decisions will be made, which could be on the basis of consensus (which aims to find decisions which everyone can accept), hierarchical (on the basis of formal positions of authority) or majority , …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Strengths-based recognition of cultures, acknowledging communities and individuals
… to understand what could have worked better. □ Building on strengths-based practices is a key element of creating … ensure that community members have the space to comment on elements of a program evaluation that you may consider …Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settingsShare benefits and apply two-way learning
Community transformation principle: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples involved in, or affected by, evaluation should benefit from the evaluation project and not be disadvantaged by it.Framework/GuideEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 40: How to find evidence and use it well
… has also been debated, for example at the Dhaka Colloquium on SRs in International Development. At the core of the … something that appears as simple as DFID’s how-to-note on the ‘assessment of the strength of evidence’, is neither a … I would also argue that ranking evidence exclusively on the basis of the methods used to generate it presumes that …BlogOutcome classification: A framework to tally outcome statements across projects
… yet outcome statements are hard to aggregate and report on. While many development organisations report … solved development problems, causing sector wide ripple effects that benefit end beneficiaries. The ripple effects of level 4 outcomes are even wider. These are …Blog