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Theory-based approaches to evaluation: Concepts and practices
… This web page from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat provides an outline of some of the key concepts of theory-based approaches to evaluation. The general … and causation in theory-based approaches Theories of change and logic models Theory-based approaches to evaluation …Ascertaining causality in theory-based evaluation
… Davidson explores the relative strengths and weaknesses of program theory as a tool for inferring causality. Excerpt It also … Process Conclusions References … Ascertaining causality in theory-based evaluation …Feminist Evaluation and Research: Theory and Practice
… This book provides an overview of feminist theory and research strategies as well as … the 'whats,' 'whys,' and 'hows' of integrating feminist theory and methods into applied research and evaluation …Changing views on change: Participatory approaches to monitoring the environment
… written by Joanne Abbot and Irene Guijt, reviews a range of approaches for participatory monitoring of the environment. Analysing published papers, interviews, … and other approaches to noting, recording and monitoring change which are initiated within and by community members. …Monitoring and evaluation of participatory theatre for change
… written to support groups doing Participatory Theatre for Change (PTC) to design a robust monitoring and evaluation … to BetterEvaluation by Jessica Noske-Turner as part of the Evaluating C4D Resource Hub . The Evaluating C4D … Herrington Key features The guide begins by outlining a theory of change (TOC) for PTC. This is a particularly good …Value for investment: A practical evaluation theory
… "What if we didn’t have to value everything in terms of money? What if we could use a mix of values (e.g., social, … A model for evaluating value for investment Putting theory into action So what? Now what? … Value for investment: A practical evaluation theory …Slopegraphs for comparing gradients: Slopegraph theory and practice
… This web page by Edward Tufte provides guidance on the use of slope graphs. Through the use of detailed examples and graphics the general theory and practice of slope graphs is clearly articulated. … Slopegraphs for comparing gradients: Slopegraph theory and practice …Using programme theory to evaluate complicated and complex aspects of interventions
… article by Patricia J Rogers highlights the way program theory can be used in order to evaluate complicated or complex elements of programs. Abstract This article proposes ways to use … relationships (where at critical levels, a small change can make a big difference – a ‘tipping point’) and …Emphasizing evaluative thinking for complex systems change
… complex challenges that it was seeking to address. As part of this effort, program teams developed milestones, learning strategies, and theories of change that considered the longer-term vision for their work … resources from this work, including templates for the theory of change and learning strategy, guidance on …Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice
… The fourth edition of Michael Quinn Patton's Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods Integrating Theory and Practice, published by Sage … Module 23 Evaluating program models and theories of change, and evaluation models especially aligned with …The most significant change technique
… Bank (ADB) outlines the process for using Most Significant Change in evaluation. It provides a step by step process that … project and program improvement by focusing the direction of work away from less-valued directions toward more fully … do we really want to achieve and how will we produce more of it? It can also help uncover important, valued outcomes …The development and utility of a program theory: Lessons from an evaluation
… and Christine Bigby, looks at the use and development of program theory in human service organisations. The article concludes … of a residential support service outlines a program theory for supporting people with intellectual disabilities …Selecting indicators for climate change adaptation programming
… indicators in program planning and assessment. The use of process indicators is highlighted with an emphasis on … the second guidance note in a series of three from the SEA Change Community of Practice and UKCIP that focuses on the … change adaptation M&E is challenging Guidance Note 3: Theory of Change approach to climate change adaptation …A summary of the theory behind the LFA method
… project planning and design. Contents What is the purpose of LFA? What is regarded as success in a project? The different steps in the LFA method Definition of each of the nine steps in the LFA analysis Why have the … step Appendix E: Logical question list … A summary of the theory behind the LFA method …Most significant change: Learning to learn
… to Learn (L2L) program offers an overview of the study and practice of the Most Significant Change (MSC) approach. There are summaries of the approach, …Synchronizing monitoring with the pace of change in complexity
… USAID argues for synchronizing monitoring with the pace of change as a key principle underlying complexity-aware … Key features Synchronizing monitoring with the pace of change ensures that information is available at the right …A climate change index: Where climate change may be most prominent in the 21st century
… conditions and is developed through an aggregated Climate Change Index (CCI). "For political use, it is aggregated on a … are only available on a country level. The CCI is composed of different temperature and precipitation indicators. We … calculations are based on multi model ensemble scenarios of the 21st century. The validity of the index is discussed …How to talk about climate change
… This collection of resources - toolkit, short guide and cheat sheet - sets out the challenges of talking about climate change and presents effective strategies to address them. …Twelve reasons why climate change adaptation M&E is challenging
… This is the first guidance note in a series of three from the SEA Change Community of Practice and UKCIP that focuses on the … climate change adaptation programming Guidance Note 3: Theory of Change approach to climate change adaptation …PhotoVoice: Participatory Photography for Social Change
… to create powerful tools for advocacy and positive social change. "PhotoVoice works in the UK and overseas with … that achieve meaningful improvements in the lives of participants. We Design and develop participatory … 2012) … PhotoVoice: Participatory Photography for Social Change …Capacity, change and performance - 5C approach
… this framework in reporting about capacity and performance of their partners. This document is the final report of the Capacity, change and performance study . The information provided was …Assessing the contribution to market system change of the private enterprise programme Ethiopia
… This IDS Bulletin paper examines an impact evaluation of the "Making Markets Work for the Poor" (M4P) program in … systemic changes and benefits for stakeholders through a theory-based evaluation approach. Authors Giel Ton, Ben … issues for evaluators. M4P interventions intend to change the contextual conditions in which stakeholders take …Climate change 2007: impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
… changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems and concludes that these … attributed to global warming; makes a detailed assessment of the impacts of future climate change and sea-level rise on ecosystems, water resources, …Gender, climate change and community based adaptation
… at providing support for the design and implementation of gender sensitive community based adaptation programs. "By … implementing adaptation projects and programmes regardless of context, it would be a useful reference for any … presented as avenues for monitoring or evaluating climate change adaptation programs through the gender lense." (UNDP, …Making change happen: Advocacy and citizen participation
… This paper provides an overview of issues related to advocacy and citizen participation, and may serve as a starting point for evaluation of the advocacy efforts of an organisation. The paper is … of advocacy efforts, with emphasis on assessing the change in power relations. The publication is a product of an …Displaying change between two points in time
… ways to present data in a graphical format that features change between two points in time. A line graph with a line … change in sales from one day to the next without a series of many days to reveal the nature of routine variation could lead to unnecessary fire drills …A toolkit for designing climate change adaptation initiatives
… (UNDP) aims to support those that are involved in Climate Change Adaption (CCA) initiatives by providing step-by-step … Making the case 8-11 Key Steps 12-13 Define the Climate Change Problem 15-18 Identify causes 19-26 Articulate desired … 34-37 Building consensus 38-43 Checklist 44-45 List of Tools 46-50 … A toolkit for designing climate change …Economic evaluation of climate change adaptation projects
… This guide form the World Bank highlights a number of key challenges and solutions to carrying out analysis of the economic viability of climate change adaption projects. "Very few projects addressing …Impact assessment of financial market development through the lens of complexity theory
… This example of complexity theory from FSD Kenya focuses on evaluating … The complex nature of FSD’s work and context 1 Complexity theory and its relevance to FSD 2 The case studies 5 …Strategy development: Most significant change (MSC)
… This guide to the Most Significant Change approach, by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), provides an overview, a detailed description of the process, and an example of the technique in action. It first appeared in the ODI …Women and Coping Strategies for Adaptation to Climate Change
… This study aims to enhance the role of rural woman facing the negative impacts of climate change through benefiting from their local knowledge and …How can evaluation change the world? Empowering Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) to contribute to transformational change (Webinar)
… In this gLOCAL event, we explore the role of evaluation in transforming the world and the potential of YEEs to contribute to this transformation. How can we … Evaluators (YEEs) to become drivers of transformational change? Panelists shared their ideas on how we can inspire …