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… in development. It is a strength-based approach based on five core principles: first, that communities possess the … out; fourth, that the foundation of any PD approach rests on sustainability and the act of enabling a community to …ApproachEmpowerment evaluation
… accomplish their goals. Empowerment evaluation focuses on fostering self-determination and sustainability. It is … tribes to build technological and economic infrastructures on reservations. It has also been used to address academic … attempts to gain greater control in their community or the effects of interventions designed to empower participants. …ApproachC4D Hub: Definitions of key terms
… initiative and the value that primary stakeholders place on development programmes and activities, and their outcomes. … of an initiative’s vision and objectives, based on community needs and aspirations, and its theory of change. …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Evaluation work plan
… resources and agreed evaluation objectives; focuses on the most important types of information to know (i.e., … rather than nice to know); does not place undue burden on project / program staff or participants; is ethical and … include: negotiation of site visit dates, objectives and on the ground requirements (such as staff availability, …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationIdentify who will be involved in decisions and what their roles will be
… may be used: Majority decision making - Decisions are made on the basis of the support of the majority of the decision … of veto. Hierarchical decision making - Decisions are made on the basis of formal positions of authority. Product The … a single point of contact at IDRC with whom to interact on all evaluation-related matters. IDRC is managing the …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationC4D: Investigate causal attribution and contribution
… A UNICEF Office of Research Methodological Brief on Strategies for Causal Attribution (by Patricia Rogers) … Elliot Stern. The Rainbow Framework's cluster of tasks on understanding causes also provides information on all three strategies. These resources are recommended …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 32: Monitoring and evaluating policy influence and advocacy (Part 1)
… component of many social interventions. Raising the debate on important issues, informing the public, advising decision … share the challenge of how to measure the effect they have on actual change in policy and practice. The particular … strategic planning and budgeting processes. Build on the motivations and interests of different users, and …BlogC4D Hub: Check the results support causal attribution (strategy 2)
… (where at some point one, perhaps minor thing builds on cumulative factors over time to create significant change) … in the C4D Evaluation Framework: complexity : relying on dose patterns alone can assume linear (simple … in the C4D Evaluation Framework: complexity : relying on timing of outcomes alone can assume linear relationships …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Week 41: Celebrating two years since going live!
… need to connect the various efforts to provide guidance on various evaluation methods and provide ready access to … UNICEF and 3IE to produce a series of briefs and videos on impact evaluation which will be available soon. The … In the coming year, we are looking forward to building on this, including the following: Expanding the coverage of …BlogSupport the use of evaluation findings
… Following up on the organisation’s response to evaluation findings is an … reviewing major evaluation findings and conclusions based on evaluation studies completed during the preceding year … the final evaluation report (see, for example, guidance on preparing management responses ) Recommendations tracking …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluation52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 16: Identifying and documenting emergent outcomes of a global network
… outcomes which a conventional evaluation, focusing on what was achieved against what was planned, would not have picked up on. The evaluation gained further weight and credibility … process, where several independent external sources went on public record, stating how far they agreed or disagreed …BlogUn-boxing evaluation through developmental and agile approaches
… the box, or even boxes, when it comes to delivering on the potential of evaluation in our increasingly complex … delivery from different sectors can be blended to deliver on the promise of public value. For the last few years at the … strong – both approaches broadly seek to maintain focus on end user outcomes, to encourage innovation, and provide a …BlogWhat does it mean to ‘un-box’ evaluation?
… guide ongoing program development, provide insight into on-the-ground practice, and identify whether intended (and … do we need to un-box evaluation? A lot has been written on the lack of use of evaluation, something that approaches … insider jargon. It’s only when you connect on a human level – listen, seek to understand, and respond in …BlogUn-boxing the expert label
… approach because it lets me connect with my colleagues on an equal basis and is far less scary for both parties. The … down the notion of ‘expert’, we’re shining a light on what it really means to be an evaluator. For me, the … who can provide you with advice and support whilst you are on your learning journey, which of course never ends. A …BlogGender injustice and inequality: what helps in assessing impact?
… What Should be Considered? , collecting separate data on males and females (sex-disaggregated data) should be an … or to reinforce them? Below is the latest available data on numbers of women in parliaments across the world; would … in any other’. In order to assess the impact of our work on gender, we need to stop thinking of gender as men versus …BlogVoluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs): Learning from Africa, Americas, Asia, Australasia, Europe and Middle East
… This book is focused on case studies highlighting the experiences of regional and … Evaluation and Civil Society: Stakeholders’ perspectives on National Evaluation Capacity Development . In that first … agencies eloquently described their perspectives on the strategic role Civil Society Organizations can and …Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 44: How can monitoring data support impact evaluations?
… data in impact evaluations. Maren and Tiina work on the Methods Lab , a programme aiming to develop and test … of a development programme or policy and provide evidence on the causal link between a programme and outcomes. For … about intermediate outcomes. Instead the focus is often on inputs, activities and outputs which provides little …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 46: An ethnography of evaluation - learning about evaluation from the inside using video
… in the Philippines. In the second blog of our series on video in evaluation, Paul Barese from Quimera offers a few … learning tool. Read the first blog in this mini-series on video, Week 45 of BetterEvaluation: Participatory Video … and the way that team members manage these dynamics “on the fly” to collect the best data possible in the given …BlogWeek 18: is there a "right" approach to establishing causation in advocacy evaluation?
… We’ve talked before on this blog about evaluating advocacy interventions. One of … feel that this approach could place too much importance on the on the intervention at the cost of understanding other …BlogDemystifying systemic thinking for evaluation in post-normal times
… Service) to write a comprehensive field guidance on systemic evaluation. The Inclusive Systemic Evaluation for … and Marginalized voices (ISE4GEMs) Guide is now on the BetterEvaluation website. The three of us have … one may uncover what else was going on—the external effects, spill over of other efforts or policies, …BlogGlobal innovations in measurement and evaluation
… NPC , who is one of the authors of NPC's recent report on Global Innovations in Measurement and Evaluation. Are we … in evaluation today. Some of our discussions focused on technology—how natty solutions to data gathering or … feedback cycles. More approaches in evaluation are focused on quick learning and opportunities to feed into programme …BlogReporting
… clear expectations for evaluation reports that are strong on evaluative reasoning: The executive summary must contain … ‘snapshots’ of how the intervention has performed on the various dimensions of merit. Structuring of the … J. Evaluative reasoning. UNICEF Methodological Brief 4 on Impact Evaluation. Florence: UNICEF] Products The …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationIntroducing the Causal Pathways Resource Hub
… Pathways Resource Hub: A set of new and revised pages on BetterEvaluation, developed in partnership with the Causal … happens. The content includes guidance and information on a wide range of approaches, some of which, by their … to an outcome or impact. A causal pathways perspective on evaluation focuses on understanding how, why and under …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 23: Tips for delivering negative results
… constructively, produced by Susan Lilley from posts on the American Evaluation Association discussion list … which we’ve added to below. We’d love to hear your views on the difficult issue of delivering bad news. You can add … to articulate their concerns and expectations early on about what the evaluation will reveal, and plan with them …BlogWeek 7: Innovation in evaluation
… This is the first in a series of blogs on innovation which includes contributions from … where BetterEvaluation will be sponsoring a strand on methodological innovation. We consider innovations to be … the next few weeks, including live tweeting from Yaounde on #AfrEA14. We look forward to hearing your experiences, …BlogPathways to professionalisation - Part 1: Professionalisation within the context of the AES
… that might be more appropriate? This debate has been going on for many years. It has often arisen in response to … any intervention, choosing the appropriate pathway depends on what you want to achieve. If the primary aim is to … of evaluation, then it would be most appropriate to focus on approaches to support ongoing capacity strengthening of …BlogWriting competition on Culturally Responsive Evaluation: Meet the judges!
… Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) co-hosted a discussion on culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) in collaboration … competition for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEE) on CRE. The competition is a part of the year-long … are inviting YEEs to participate in a writing competition on culturally responsive evaluation. The deadline for …BlogC4D: Holistic
… scope of R, M&E, it is important not to focus too narrowly on the separate parts of an initiative, but instead to view … and ethics is culturally bound. In seeking agreement on quality and ethical standards it is important to … results : A holistic approach requires that we keep an eye on the wider context, which is important for identifying …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Terms of reference
… or needed permissions to publish information from or based on the evaluation What it involves The ToR / RFP should be … as part of the decision making processes , to agree on who needs to provide direct input, review and sign-off the … your BetterEvaluation account and hit the "GeneraTOR" tab on your profile page . Not yet a BetterEvaluation member? …Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationBecoming aware of contradictory demands on evaluation systems
… for learning, whereas donors may want to produce evidence on impact for accountability. But did you know that learning … is just one among multiple contradictory demands on evaluation systems? Evaluation of complex, multi-actor … the blog post ‘ addressing complexity ’ for a discussion on complicated vs complex interventions ). Most notably, M&E …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 48: What does COP19 mean for monitoring and evaluation professionals?
… leader of SEA Change community of practice, which focuses on monitoring and evaluating climate change interventions in … as it gets). As Ms Figueres added "It does not put us on track for a 2 degree world." The conference also failed to … most vulnerable to climate change to adapt to its effects. Simon Anderson , head of IIED's climate change group …BlogWeek 38: Addressing sustainability in evaluation
… 1970s, discussions about a sustainable future have focused on environmental issues. On a global level around issues such as the ozone layer, … implement it. This is why today there is such an emphasis on participation and collaboration because without this it …Blog