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The Learning Lab - UNICEF Malawi (C4D)
… capacity in new thinking on C4D and social and behaviour 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 …Footprint evaluation webinar 2: Entry points for environmental sustainability
… In part two of this three-part webinar series, Jane Davidson and Patricia … addition to travel spend. Response : Advocates for policy change are pushing for the removal of externalities – … no specific ‘environmental outcome’ in the project’s ToC (theory of change). Perhaps project’s design should be more …A move to more systematic and transparent approaches in qualitative evidence synthesis
… form Qualitative Research provides an analysis and review of papers systematic and transparent approaches to … Screening Data extraction Findings Characteristics of the papers Methods for searching Methods of appraisal Methods of synthesis Discussion Notable changes …50 top tools for social media monitoring, analytics, and management
… This article was published in 2013 and as such may be out of date in the fast-changing space of social media technologies. It is particularly focused on reporting on social media data as a planned outcome of an intervention. The list provides a brief summary …New trends in development evaluation
… evaluation function. Contents Why Evaluate? The evolution of the evaluation function The status of the evaluation function worldwide The Importance of … Evaluation culture: a new approach to learning and change Democracy and Evaluation Democratic approach to …Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research
… care. It also considers the strengths and challenges of using realist synthesis. Excerpt "The range of approaches to research review and synthesis has been … [2]. The realist approach is fundamentally concerned with theory development and refinement [2-4], accounting for …Evaluation exchange, special issue on democratic evaluation
… This special issue of Evaluation Exchange focuses on democratic evaluation and includes discussions on equity and inclusion of a variety of community-focused programs. It also covers … through the Internet." (Weiss, Ed., 2005) Contents Theory & Practice Approaches and evaluator roles 2 …Developing a Research Agenda for Impact Evaluation in Development
… research is needed. It continues by reviewing a variety of research methods that can be used in an impact evaluation and provides a number of examples of research questions that can be used. Excerpt … and argues for particular attention to detailed, theory-informed, mixed-method comparative case studies of the …Evidence-based policy: A realist perspective
… This book, written by Ray Pawson, provides a critique of the meta-analytic approach and argues that the realist synthesis is a better way of understanding program theory, therefore enabling properly targeted policies to …Knowledge management and organizational learning
… This article provides an overview of knowledge management and it's role in organisational … Written by William R. King it was presented here as part of the pre-reading for the AEA17 flipped conference session: … This will usually involve an understanding of underlying theory and/or a range of experience that includes many …Realist evaluation introductory resources
… to Realist Evaluation and includes links to a range of resources, including academic papers, video introductions, … perspective, (London: Sage, Ray Pawson, 2006) The Science of Evaluation: a realist manifesto, (London: Sage, Ray Pawson … examples of applying realist evaluation The realist hive Theory-driven inquiry for health systems research Examples …How to design and manage equity-focused evaluations
… in its promotion and implementation. The second part of the document explains the process involved in how managing … the Equity-focused evaluations and developing the Terms of Reference, including presenting potential equity-focused … Selecting the appropriate evaluation framework A. Theory-based Equity-focused evaluation B. The bottleneck …10 Lessons in Treemap Design
… Show changes with animation Simple presentation of node detail Gradually reveal detail … 10 Lessons in …Starting out on social return on investment (SROI)
… guide provides practical steps to beginning the process of SROI and includes links to tools aimed at supporting its … and third sector organisations have a pretty good idea of the costs of what they do. Annual accounts, management … some evidence that these activities lead to some sort of change. But very few can explain clearly why all this …Applying resilience thinking: Seven principles for building resilience in social-ecological systems
… focuses on how to build capacity to deal with unexpected change. This approach moves beyond viewing people as external drivers of ecosystem dynamics and rather looks at how we are part of and interact with the biosphere – the sphere of air, water …Learning for sustainability
… This website from Will Allen provides a range of resources that focus on monitoring and evaluation that … The resources include guides, frameworks and tools for change along with research methods and approaches. Excerpt … management and communication experience across a range of sectors - encompassing organizational and sustainable …Communicating research - A beginner’s guide for researchers in Vietnam
… This guide, authored by Ajoy Datta and Arnaldo Pellini of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) , aims to provide … research briefs 24 Communication products: stories of change 26 … Communicating research - A beginner’s guide …Participation Toolkit: Exercises for working together
… This resource provides set of practical participative exercises to help both large and … groups, teams and boards introduce new and different ways of change the option of communicating, analysing and deciding …Guidance on evaluation and review
… by step process for the design, management and reporting of an evaluation. Contents Chapter 1: The changing context of international development and evaluation Chapter 2: Basic … evaluation in international development Chapter 3: Types of evaluation Chapter 4: Conducting reviews and evaluations …The outcomes star user guide
… This user guide from Homeless Link provides an overview of using the Outcomes Star to allow vulnerable people to track the changes taking place to them in a number of key support areas. The Star assists users track their … Physical health Emotional and mental health Meaningful use of time Managing tenancy and accommodation Offending … The …A lot to lose: A call to rethink what constitutes "evidence" in finding social interventions that work
… Katya Fels Smyth and Lisbeth B. Schorr, examines the use of experimental–design study as the standard for determining of invested dollars in programs are generating the desired … only to evidence that provides absolute assurance of change in a particular domain, for that threatens to skew our …The rights of nature: An emerging transformation opportunity for evaluation
… This article invites evaluators to engage with the concept of the Rights of Nature: “recognizing ecosystems and natural communities … collective political act deliberately attempting to change power relations to “encourage human - nature …The evaluation of politics and the politics of evaluation
… Development Leadership Program (DLP) , argues for the use of a mixed methods approach to monitoring and evaluation of programs that 'work politically'. It outlines guidance on … evaluation is a process or a practice that is intended to change power relations, rather than the more easily …Contribution analysis in policy work: Assessing advocacy’s influence
… and their affiliation Robin Kane, Principal/Founder of RK Evaluation & Strategies Carlisle Levine, President and CEO of BLE Solutions Carlyn Orians, Director of Evaluation, ORS … contribution analysis when evaluating advocacy and policy change. Why would you recommend it to other people? In …Diffusion of innovations in service organizations: Systematic review and recommendations
… both content (defining and measuring the diffusion of innovation in organizations) and process (reviewing the … and evidence-based model for considering the diffusion of innovations in health service organizations, (2) clear … Marketing Expert opinion Champions Boundary spanners Change agents Outer context Sociopolitical climate …Addressing gender in impact evaluation
… “Gender affects everyone, all of the time. Gender affects the way we see each other, the … operate, and who benefits or suffers as a result of this.” (Fletcher 2015: 19) This resource and the following … Program , Institute of Human Security and Social Change , LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Key …Estimating the benefit incidence of an antipoverty program by propensity score matching
… propensity score matching to estimate the distribution of net income gains from an Argentinean workfare program. "PSM has a number of attractive features in this context, including the need to … is found to be about half the gross wage. Over half of the beneficiaries are in the poorest decile nationally, …How to Evaluate equity-focused and gender-responsive interventions in complex and dynamic environments
… by Michael Quinn Patton for My M&E, discusses the concept of complexity and details how to conduct an evaluation in a … Excerpt "Evaluation for equity and the fostering of human rights, as part of achieving meaningful development … 2012) Contents Developmental evaluation and Complexity theory Complex adaptive systems Dealing with the unexpected …Participatory and Inclusive Approaches to Disability Program Evaluation
… Karen R. Fisher & Robert Strike, examines why evaluations of disability programs rarely use inclusive approaches that … and a greater commitment to building the capacity of people with a cognitive disability is required before it … Evaluation and the Place of Transformative Evaluation Theory Participatory and Inclusive Evaluation Framework for …Handbook on Impact Evaluation: Quantitative Methods and Practices
… This book provides "a comprehensive overview of steps in designing and evaluating programs amid uncertain … The book provides exercises and examples on a variety of evaluation options. There is a chapter dedicated to each … Objectives Introduction Regression Discontinuity in Theory Advantages and Disadvantages of the RD Approach …Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2012
… Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) uses a range of indicators to monitor support for agriculture in OECD … Monitoring and evaluation 2012 OECD countries Evaluation of developments in agricultural policy and support Key … policies Developments in agricultural support Assessment of reforms Fostering innovation and productivity growth in …Horizontal evaluation: Stimulating social learning among peers
… This guide published by the Institutional Learning and Change Initiative (ILAC) provides a detailed overview of Horizontal Evaluation and its uses. "Horizontal evaluation …