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DFAT design and monitoring and evaluation standards
… Australian Government aim to "improve the quality and use of Design and M&E products, and to integrate evaluative … Evaluation Capacity Building Program - an institutional change program to improve the quality and use of M&E and to … Design – Terms of Reference Standard 3: Program Logic/Theory of Change Standard 4: Investment Design Standard 5: …Seeking surprise: Rethinking monitoring for collective learning in rural resource management
… on her extensive knowledge and experience in the field of rural resource management in Brazil. It provides a … activities are contributing directly to action and change in development interventions. Each learning purpose … (Guijt 2008, p 287) Contents Introduction Experience, Theory and Methodology Perspectives of Rural Resource …Incorporating intersectionality in evaluation of policy impacts on health equity
… This document introduces intersectionality theory and promotes the use of the intersection approach in the analyses of structural … Inequalities and their Social Determinants, and Fostering Change). This resource and the following information was …Making sense of evaluation: A handbook for everyone
… more about how to measure and understand the effectiveness of their programmes. The contents are presented in four modules, featuring a penguin case study to ground the theory of evaluation in real life. This resource and the … understanding your programme or service, measuring change and examples of indicators, and finally information on …Measuring results: the demand-side revolution
… outlines a process for monitoring the performance of NGOs based on demand, rather than supply. The blog … their own performance. Contents Logical Framework Theory of Change Outcome Mapping Social Framework Participatory Impact …Using qualitative comparative analysis to explore causal links for scaling up investments in renewable energy
… goals. In this resource, QCA was used to validate the theory of change developed for an evaluation of renewable energy …ROMA: A guide to policy engagement and influence
… engage with and influence policy. Using over a decade of experience in influencing policy change, this set of tools was designed by the RAPID team … of realistic, stakeholder-focused outcomes 26 Develop a theory of how to facilitate change 28 Develop your …Evaluation of “Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia” (SIRCA) programme
… which aimed to develop capacity in the research and use of ICT for Development in Asia. The project was run in … Evaluation Questions Methodology The UFE Approach SIRCA?s Theory of Change Mixed Methods Triangulation Limitations to the …Causality assessment for landscape interventions (CALI)
… approach developed by UNDP to support adaptive management of projects that aim to reduce deforestation at the landscape … and refining project impact pathways; Refining the theory of change to reflect the project impact pathways; Facilitating …Rethinking monitoring for collective learning in rural resource management
… involve collaborative action by a changing configuration of stakeholders, monitoring practice often falls short of its potential. In the context of „farmer first? … Resource Management Discourses Understanding the Espoused Theory Of Mainstream Monitoring Participatory M&E as An …Impact pathway evaluation: an approach for achieving and attributing impact in complex systems
… This article describes the development and use of a new impact monitoring, evaluation and assessment … called impact pathway evaluation. "In the first stage of this approach, a research project develops an impact pathway for itself, which is an explicit theory or model of how the project sees itself achieving …Tools and tips for implementing contribution analysis
… problem in the first place Developing a (good) theory of change takes time and engagement Existing evidence can be …Monitoring and evaluating policy influence and advocacy
… and Melinda Gates Foundation staff approach the evaluation of their policy-advocacy work. It details the evolution of M&E in advocacy and policy influence, discusses the … advocacy is often seen as a way of creating sustainable change in international development. And the more funders and …Making 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, …Social impact metrics
… Actionable Impact Management (AIM) is a 4 part series of ebooks that provide guidance to assist organisations to … strategy Vision, mission, & goals Program structure Theory of change Managing change VOL 2 METRICS – define metrics to …A handbook of data collection tools
… advocacy and policy . The handbook includes a range of practical tools and processes that can be used to gather … tools to measure the core outcome areas related to social change or policy change. For each outcome area, you will find … of Process and Impacts 38 Method: Case Studies 38 Method: Theory-based Evaluation 40 Method: Use of Coding Protocol …Evaluating Peacebuilding Activities in Settings of Conflict and Fragility
… program design, management and evaluation in areas of conflict and fragility. Evaluations conducted in this area have demonstrated weaknesses in terms of program design, effectiveness and management which this … 77 Annex B. Understanding and evaluating theories of change 80 Annex C. Sample terms of reference for a conflict …A guide to measuring advocacy and policy
… strategies for measuring and evaluating the impact of advocacy and public policy grant making. The guide … Section 1: Context of Measuring Advocacy and Policy Change Efforts 6 Measuring Advocacy and Policy Change … 2: Designing Appropriate Evaluation 11 Start with a Theory of Change 11 Identify Your Outcome Categories 16 …SPC Logical Framework Approach Training Project
… & Evaluation Associates (PREA) for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) , aims to introduce users to … way to develop proposals for funding in the are of climate change adaptation. It was developed as part of workshops that … Example of a logframe for an ADB project 54 Appendix 4. Theory of Change 56 Appendix 5. Monitoring & Evaluation …Equitable evaluation initiative
… as a tool for advancing equity. The site has a number of resources on addressing equity in evaluation. This … The Equitable Evaluation Initiative has developed a Theory of Change and an Equitable Evaluation Framework, it aims to …Network weaving for regional development: an evaluation of the caucasus' agricultural alliances in Armenia and Georgia using social network analysis
… Bokuchava for Oxfam, this research report is an example of applying Social Network Analysis to evaluate the stage of … of how to operationalise Social Network Analysis around a Theory of Change (in this case, Pastor et al.'s Building Blocks to …UNICEF webinar: Overview: strategies for causal inference
… a counterfactual to determine if something has caused a change? Professor Patricia Rogers provides an overview of how to determine causal attribution in impact evaluations. … evidence for the causal relationships made explicit in the theory of change; and Ruling out alternative explanations …W.K. Kellogg Foundation logic model guide
… Handbook , this guide focuses on the development and use of the program logic model. Excerpt "The program logic model … as a picture of how your organization does its work – the theory and assumptions underlying the program. A program … a basic logic model to explore and explain the theory of-change that describes the rationale for your program.A …CDC: Checklist to help focus your evaluation
… you to assess potential evaluation questions in terms of their relevance, feasibility, fit with the values, nature and theory of change of the program, and the level of stakeholder …Using (Reach and) Results Chains to Understand (Plan, Measure and Evaluate) Complex Multi-level Interventions
… evaluators need to recognise reach, the intended target of influence by a program or organisation, as well as … use a common lense and language. Contents Agenda Theories of Change and Results Logic Logic Model Implications The …The Big Push Forward
… This website provides a range of resources and discussion about approaches for assessing … transformative development processes. Featuring a series of blog posts that focus on debate and exploration of … learning and reflect their values and theories of change Analysing how bureaucratic practices can result in …Impact investments: A literature review
… This paper reviews literature on the evaluation of impact investments. Various tools and approaches for … Centre for Development Impact Key features A wide range of tools and approaches to assessing social impact are … identifies a consensus around the use of theories of change; arguments for multiple methods rather than reliance …How to manage gender-responsive evaluation
… provides extensive advice and tools for each of the key steps of an evaluation with clear directions and … aim of the handbook is to provide a clear link between the theory of gender-responsive evaluation and practice. Excerpt … to inequities, discrimination and unfair power relations, change as a result of an intervention using a process that is …Qualitative comparative analysis – A rigorous qualitative method for assessing impact
… and Barbara Befani for Coffey , provides an outline of the use of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and includes a case … Analysis (QCA) and what can it do? Testing Theories of Change and engaging with complexity How has it been used …Making the case for capacity building
… This case study evaluation of the Pact's Umbrella Grants Management (UGM) Program in … tools. Excerpt "Pact had implemented the project with a Theory of Change hypothesis: that the combined effect of grant making …2014-2017 Evaluation Strategic Plan - UN Women
… strategic plan for the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of UN Women (UNW) . The plan aims at strengthening evaluation … Excerpt "The Evaluation Strategic Plan is guided by a Theory of Change (ToC) based on a system-approach to strengthen the …Linking monitoring and evaluation to impact evaluation
… 214KB) . Contents 1. How can monitoring and other forms of evaluation support impact evaluation? 2 1.1. Main … into M&E thinking and practices 7 2.1. Articulate the theory of change 7 2.2. Identify priorities for undertaking impact …