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Learning purposefully in capacity development (2008)
… whether there is something different or unique about M&E of CD that isn’t addressed by predominant methods and ways of … (CD) programs and processes aim at long-term sustainable change, which depends on seeing many smaller changes in at … cd Large-scale experimentation and action research Use of theory of change (toc) approaches for designing m&e of cd …Pact's capacity development evaluation
… the tool creates a clearer linkage between the output change and the impact change, such as the reduction in … increase in household incomes. Pact tested the reliability of the OPI in 2012 with 40 CSOs and networks across six … Evaluation report. Contents Tool overview Figure 1: Pact Theory of Change for Capacity Development Sampling and …Process Tracing - Draft Protocol
… Oxfam GB is aimed at supporting the understanding and use of process tracing when evaluating policy influencing … Undertake a process of (re)constructing the intervention’s theory of change, in order to clearly define the intervention being …Developing and selecting measures of child well-being
… for UNICEF, focuses on the development and the selection of measures of child well-being for impact evaluations. The … inputs to impact, and should be linked to the programme’s theory of change (see Brief No. 2, Theory of Change). For any one …Brief introduction to realist evaluation
… by Ray Pawson and Nick Tilley that provides discussion of the basic concepts , strategies and methods of realist … is, whenever a program is implemented, it is testing a theory about what ‘might cause change’, even though that theory may not be explicit. One of …Advocacy impact evaluation
… case study in which the the potential influence of judicial advocacy efforts targeted at the Supreme Court is … Model for Effective Judicial Influence Integrated Systems Theory of Change Concluding Comments References Figure 6. Judicial …Designing contribution analysis of participatory programming to tackle the worst forms of child labour
… This Research and Evidence Paper presents the theory-based and participatory evaluation design of the Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and … nesting and iteratively reflecting on causal theories of change. It illustrates how hierarchically-nested impact …Zambian HIV/AIDS learning initiative midterm evaluation report
… (AFP-A-00-03-00046-00) aims to strengthen the capacity of Zambian NGOs working in the area of HIV/AIDS, and … designed and implemented an innovative and comprehensive “theory of change” evaluation methodology that explores the causal …Catholic relief services'; (CRS) Guidance for developing logical and results frameworks
… that guidance is placed within the larger context of articulating theories of change, conceptualizing and writing objective and results …Contribution analysis and estimating the size of effects: Can we reconcile the possible with the impossible?
… analysis can be used to give a quantitative sense of a contribution's importance. Authors Giel Ton, John Mayne, … of contribution analysis and presents ideas to capture the change process in theories of change and system maps. The … quantitative measures of impact in the verification of the theory of change and resulting contribution story." (Ton et …Causal Pathways introductory session: Contribution analysis
… This session of the Causal Pathways Symposium 2023, by Drew Koleros, explored the use of contribution analysis as a theory-based approach to evaluation to unpack complexity within complex systems change evaluations. … 4820 … Causal Pathways introductory …Creating program logic models
… This book chapter identifies the basic elements of a program logic model. Generally, these models have enough … steps to create a model with a small group. Contents From theory of change to program models Figure 3.1: Relationships of program …Impact evaluation in 7 or 8 steps
… This slideshow takes the viewer through the process of designing an impact evaluation. It covers evaluation … question identification in different sectors, building a theory of change (toc), the definition of indicators, the evaluation …Funder evaluator dialogue on complexity
… and program funders/designers on the implications of complex behavior. This resource and the following … Scaling Growth patterns Realistic timeframes Discontinuous change Unpredictable outcomes Unpredictable outcome chains … design because including complex behavior in program theory has disturbing implications program funders. The …Causal Attribution Video
… estimating the counterfactual; 2) checking the consistency of evidence for the causal relationships made explicit in the theory of change; and 3) ruling out alternative explanations, through a …Modelling
… White and Shagun Sabarwal for UNICEF, focuses on the use of modelling in impact evaluations. The paper looks at when … be no more use than a map at the scale of one to one.” A theory of change (see Brief No. 2, Theory of Change) is an example of a …A guide to monitoring and evaluating policy influence
… and interviews, this paper aims to provide an overview of the different approaches to monitoring and evaluating … aim to influence policy, and a great deal of variety in theory and practice according to each different area or type … of M&E of policy influence Developing a theory of change What to measure and how Conclusions References Useful …Clearing the fog: New tools for improving the credibility of impact claims
… This IIED Briefing Paper shows that the methods of process tracing and Bayesian updating can facilitate a dialogue between theory and evidence that allows for the assessing of the … the complexity of factors at play in any particular policy change. The authors suggest instead that evaluations focus on …Broadening the range of designs and methods for impact evaluations
… for International Development (DFID), describes how theory-based, case-based and participatory methods can be … Summary provides an overview in general terms and each of the core chapters has a ‘Main Messages’ box at the … below: Theory based Causal process designs: Theory of Change, Process tracing, Contribution Analysis, Impact …Causal map app
… This site includes a range of resources on causal mapping and the use of the causal map app including a guide that covers basic and … is working and create collective empirical ‘theories of change ’”. … Causal map app …Launching the working capital fund: A case study of humanity united
… This is a case study of the start-up phase of the US $25 million Working Capital … deliberate leadership and wicked problems and the theory of change. The five case analyses cover: Leadership, Culture, …Overview: Data collection and analysis methods in impact evaluation
… by Greet Peersman for UNICEF looks at the different types of data collection and analysis methods that can be used for … analysis will address assumptions made in the programme theory of change about how the programme was thought to produce the …Finding and using causal hotspots: A practice in the making
… This article from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is the second in a series … the idea of 'causal hotspots' as crucial points in the theory of change (ToC) for evaluation research. The article shows how …Evaluation Flash Cards
… , supports evaluators and organisations get the most our of evaluations by introducing and elaborating on core … Evaluative Thinking Evaluation Questions Logic Models Theory of Change Evaluation vs. Research Dosage Disaggregation Changing …Addressing attribution of cause and effect in small n impact evaluations: Towards an integrated framework
… impact evaluations. It comes to a conclusion that a number of them share a methodological core that could be used as a … Contribution Analysis Group II approaches Most Significant Change (MSC) Success Case Method (SCM) Outcome Mapping (OM) … The attribution question(s) Setting out a programme’s Theory of Change Evaluation plan for data collection and …Overview: Strategies for causal attribution
… by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the process of causal attribution with a particular emphasis on its use … evidence for the causal relationships made explicit in the theory of change; and ruling out alternative explanations, through a …Essentials of Utilization-Focused evaluation: A Primer
… Questions Step 9. Determine What Intervention Model or Theory of Change Is Being Evaluated Step 9. Determine What Intervention …Real-time learning for social innovations: facilitating evaluation and strategy learning circles
… Learning Circles. The document includes an example of its use and a theory of change that was developed during this process. Excerpt "The …Next Generation Network Evaluation
… Impact and Keystone Accountability analyses the field of network monitoring in order to identify both the progress and the areas of weakness. The authors of the paper also propose a … Network Tools Gaps in Current Practice Network Theories of Change Networks as Complicated and Complex Initiatives …PACT South African HIV/AIDS grant management program
… capacity building services have enhanced the capability of grantees to implement more efficient, high quality and … Assessment Tool (MCAT) – p. 12 Cross Tabulation – p. 16 Theory of Change – p. 25 … PACT South African HIV/AIDS grant management …Logic Model Workbook
… offers a “do-it-yourself guide” to the development and use of a range of logic models, including step-by-step … Role in Evaluation Logic Model Components – Step by Step Theory of Change and the Logic Model Appendices: Logic Model Template, …A Practical Guide to Advocacy Evaluation
… evaluations on advocacy projects. It includes a range of tools and approaches that can be used to ensure an … Contents Evaluation Purpose Roles and Responsibilities Theory of Change What to Measure Methodology and Data Collection …