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Filter search resultsCapacity development in evaluation and communication: Prompts for facilitators
… Through this primer, the authors tell the story of how their mentoring in evaluation and communication with … features This guide is primarily meant for facilitators of capacity development and organizational learning. This … appear to be stalled There are times when the mentor needs to ask some questions and try to elicit stories from …ResourceDiseño de evaluaciones de impacto: Perspectivas diversas
… Learning in Evaluation) en el Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. … Diseño de evaluaciones de impacto: …ResourcePerformance-Based Budgeting in Francophone Africa (BAPAF)
… innovations and requirements brought about by the reform of the program budget in the WAEMU space; explain the …GEI Training and Professional Development52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 29: Weighing the data for an overall evaluative judgement
… How do you balance the different dimensions of an evaluation? Is a new school improvement program a success if it does a better job of teaching mathematics but a worse job of language? Is it a success if it works better for most …BlogTake a tour of the new BetterEvaluation website
… We are thrilled to announce the launch of a major upgrade to the BetterEvaluation knowledge … And happily, it’s much more efficient for those of us who administer and manage the platform too. The … better understand and address user experience issues and needs. Here’s a brief overview of some of the big …BlogWeek 2: Evaluation methods for large, complex, global initiatives
… this week with a workshop hosted by the US Institute of Medicine focusing on evaluation methods and … the BetterEvaluation Framework to frame the discussions of the two-day event, and together with Patricia, greet and … The meeting was convened following the completion of a number of evaluations of this type of initiative in …BlogGraphic recording
… Graphic recording is the translation of conversations into images and text on large sheets of paper during meetings and events. An evaluator might … a number of stages and processes, such as conducting a needs analysis or developing a theory of change, workshops to …MethodThe engagement toolkit
… This toolkit offers an extensive but not exhaustive list of engagement methods that can be applied throughout different stages of the evaluation process. This could be involving … special considerations/ weaknesses. It give indications of the resources, time and number of people needed, outlines …ResourceC4D: Define ethical and quality evaluation standards for R,M&E
… impartiality and other criteria about the quality of R,M&E), and what the ethical standards are (being … - for example by including a planned review process of the evaluation at key stages (e.g. the design, and the … UNEG Quality Checklist for Evaluation Reports UN Code of Conduct for Evaluation in the UN System There are 13 …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Democratic evaluation and democracy: exploring the reality
… Democratic evaluation brings a way of thinking about evaluation’s role in society and in … supplied by Donna Podems, Research Fellow at University of Johannesburg, and Assistant Professor, Michigan State … Donna Podems (editor), Research Fellow at University of Johannesburg, and Assistant Professor, Michigan State …ResourceCan we obtain the required rigour without randomisation? Oxfam GB’s non-experimental Global Performance Framework
… for Impact Evaluation (3ie) , looks at Oxfam GB's practice of annual random selection of projects for evaluation including the extent to which they … – most NGOs are not set up to rigorously evaluate the bulk of their work. Moreover, many in the sector continue to …ResourceC4D Hub: Develop an M&E Framework
… Evaluation framework approach would suggest consideration of the following aspects as preparation for undertaking this … Learning-based Have you considered the capacity-building needs and planned for these? Develop RM&E capacity Deciding … M&E Framework starts with thinking about the information needs (questions) of the primary intended users, and builds a …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Communicating evaluation findings
… place right now in Minneapolis (Oct 2012). The question of how we can better communicate with the intended users of … limit of items the average person can remember): Thought needs to be given before the evaluation commences Many tools … is often required Once key findings are finalised thought needs to go into what points will be communicated The tool(s) …BlogThe community radio continuous improvement toolkit
… This toolkit is a part of a self-review mechanism, developed in the context of Community Radio (CR) in India. It allows CR stations to … includes accountability, this approach may not meet those needs on its own. … The community radio continuous …ResourceThe Learning Lab - UNICEF Malawi (C4D)
… change communication, including some focus on RM&E of C4D. This resource is no longer available online, but the information below may still be of some interest. It involves government, non-government and … Realistic: The Learning Labs are held semi-regularly on a needs and opportunity basis. They are not too often that they …ResourceEvaluating C4D Resource Hub: Launch at the Social and Behaviour Change Summit
… Change Summit (SBCC) . Among them will be members of the Evaluating C4D research team: Professor Jo Tacchi … University), Dr Jessica Noske-Turner (University of Leicester), Dr Linje Manyozo (RMIT University), and Rafael … evaluation (R,M&E) that are consistent with the values and needs of Communication for Development (C4D). An online …BlogHierarchical card sorting
… and rank different phenomena. It focuses on a process of iterative comparisons between different subjects around a … and is used as a central component in the creation of treemaps . The method was developed by Rick Davies and was influenced by the work of Gregory Bateson. The steps to hierarchical card sorting …MethodMaking rigorous causal claims in a real-life context: Has research contributed to sustainable forest management?
… an impact evaluation that examined the contribution of two forestry research centres - the Centre for … in the six countries in the Congo Basin. A detailed theory of change was developed through stakeholder interviews, … develop solutions adapted to the region’s context and needs. Solutions - CIFOR and CIRAD experiment with new …ResourceTypes of roles in evaluation
… Evaluation offers a wide range of roles across different sectors, from conducting … capacity development. This page gives an overview of the types of jobs you can find in the field, showing how … (TOR) documents, ensuring that evaluations meet the needs of their organisations and evaluation actors. …Framework/GuideEvaluation career guideMirada colectiva a indicadores y estrategias exitosas: Guía de consulta para organizaciones sin fines de lucro que trabajan temas de educación y desarrollo económico
… that summarizes the characteristics and positive results of successful projects in education and economic development. …ResourceUtilisation-focused evaluation
… and conducted in ways that enhance the likely utilization of both the findings and of the process itself to inform decisions and improve … used in a variety of ways depending on the context and the needs of the situation. Patton's original framework …ApproachAES 2018 conference reflections: Power, values, and food
… held in Launceston - in particular, what are some of the lessons a young and emerging evaluator might take away from the event? The theme of transformations resonated with me. I’m relatively new to … question was… ‘what does that mean?’ I participated in one of the emerging evaluators panels, where one of the …Blog2017 International realist conference
… which made us giggle. You can view the full series of cartoons on the Rameses website , along with a number of other great resources about realist evaluation, including … explain ‘how’ the outcomes were caused and the influence of context. You can read more about this on our Realist …BlogUse of most significant change in evaluating school cultures in South Australia
… This is a summary of the example of how most significant change (MSC) was used to measure “perceptions of ‘significant change’ in school cultures in South …ResourcePersonal stories
… experience their lives and can be used to make sense of the past and to understand possible futures. Personal stories have long been an important part of evaluations - for example, being reported in case studies. The process of collecting stories usually begins with an interview , …MethodÉlaborer les principales questions d’évaluation convenues
… d’évaluation convenues Exemples Download an example of key evaluation questions from an evaluation of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) … …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationTheory of change thinking in practice - A stepwise approach
… This guide builds on work of HIVOS' experimentation with and learning about Theory of Change (ToC), including the work of its Theory of Change Learning Group (established 2010). …ResourceBeyond the evaluation box – Social innovation with Ingrid Burkett
… sixth in our series about un-boxing evaluation – the theme of aes19 in Sydney. The series is designed to generate a global discussion of the theme ‘ un-boxing evaluation ’ and what it means for … Associate Professor Ingrid Burkett , Co-Director of the Yunus Social Business Centre at Griffith University, …BlogEVAC Assessment
… to UNICEF Vietnam's communication campaign as part of the global “END Violence against Children” initiative. It was an early example of trying to implement the approach outlined in the C4D … to BetterEvaluation by Jessica Noske-Turner as part of the Evaluating C4D Resource Hub . The …ResourceFacilitating workshops for the co-generation of knowledge: 21 tips
… This set of tips was written by Robert Chambers in January 2013, based … on his 2002 book Participatory Workshops: A sourcebook of 21 sets of ideas and activities. Most of these tips are generic and …ResourceC4D Hub: Definitions of key terms
… Approach Approaches are conceptually distinct ways of thinking about, designing and conducting evaluations. Examples of evaluation approaches are stakeholder-based participatory … an initiative’s vision and objectives, based on community needs and aspirations, and its theory of change. Impact …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)What is a national M&E system
… and evaluation (M&E) system can be understood as a number of connected systems for generating and using evidence to … what is considered valuable (for example, targets, goals, needs, rights or principles). In contrast, research often … review is sometimes used to refer to a less formal type of evaluation that is not subject to the usual formal …Framework/GuideNational M&E Systems