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Public Service Transformation: Introductory guide to evaluation
… Service Transformation Network aims to support evaluation of the effectiveness of work to transform public services. It … Guidance to Support Self Evaluation Developing logic/theory of change models General Evaluation resources Information …I'm doing an impact evaluation: What evidence do I need? (#AES17 presentation slides)
… true experiments? Is contribution analysis the new 'state of the art' in impact evaluation or should I just do a survey … aid program. He is responsible for leading organisational change to achieve the continuous improvement of performance … of Causal Inference: Going Beyond the Neyman-Rubin-Holland Theory , Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the …Utilization-Focused Evaluation: 4th edition
… practical. Features include follow-up exercises at the end of each chapter and a utilization-focused evaluation … than previous editions and analyzes the pluses and minuses of the increased emphasis on accountability and performance … the Intervention: Alternatives for Evaluating Theories of Change PART III. APPROPRIATE METHODS 11. Evaluations …The Center for Evaluation Innovation
… like advocacy , strategic learning , and complex social change . In the area of advocacy evaluation, the Center is helping to advance this … resources on advocacy evaluation. It covers theory, options, outcomes, and practice (case studies). See …Evaluating sustainability: Evaluative support for managing processes in the public interest
… This special issue of New Directions in Evaluation includes discussions of … results, the infusion of systems thinking and complexity theory into evaluation transforms sustainability to focus on … “is a never-ending process of progressive social change” (Kemp et al., 2007, p. 1). (pp25-26) 2. …Encyclopedia of Case Study Research: Analytic Generalization
… Written by Robert Yin, this entry gives a clear overview of analytic generalisation from case studies, where it is … show how their case study findings bear upon a particular theory, theoretical construct, or theoretical (not just … sequence of events. The second involves applying the same theory to implicate other, similar situations where analogous …Confirmatory Program Evaluation: A Method for Strengthening Causal Inference
… This paper focusses on the analysis of current issues in theory driven evlauation as discussed in evaluation practice literature. "Applications of theory-driven approaches are not easily found, in part, …Evaluating the Complex
… Forss, Marra and Schwartz, provides a detailed discussion of different aspects of complexity and cases of evaluations with particular … Effect - John Mayne Micro, Meso, and Macro Dimensions of Change: A New Agenda for the Evaluation of Structural …Country-led monitoring and evaluation systems: Better evidence, better policies, better development results
… This book from UNICEF provides a number of chapters considering why country-led monitoring and … performance. Getting the logic right. How a strong theory of change supports programmes which work! RealWorld Evaluation: …Delaying Child Marriage through Community-Based Skills-Development Programs for Girls
… This report is an example of a difference-in-differences (DiD) analysis (one option … of Child Marriage. This review was used to inform a theory of change. Only a basic theory of change diagram is included in …Innovation in Operations Assessment Recent Developments in Measuring Results in Conflict Environments
… de Nijs for NATO looks at innovation within in the area of capability development particularly in conflict … and thinking, and taking a long term perspective on what change is possible. There are many tools for accomplishing … New approaches, ideas and challenges Chapter 10 Complexity Theory: Implications for Measuring Peacebuilding Progress 196 …Advocacy Evaluation Mini-Toolkit: Tips and Tools for Busy Organizations
… for Action (LFA) is designed to support the evaluation of advocacy campaigns and initiatives. The resource provides … It is fine to think of it either as a logic model or a theory of change – the important thing is that it shows your …OPM's approach to assessing value for money
… which addresses important issues including the limitations of using indicators epsecially for complex interventions, and … step process for evaluating value for money: developing a theory of change; identifying Value for Money criteria; agreeing on …Introduction to mixed methods in impact evaluation
… by Michael Bamberger for InterAction outlines the elements of a mixed methods approach with particular reference to how … predominantly QUANT and predominantly QUAL approaches to theory, data collection and data analysis and interpretation. … interventions 21 Assessing processes of behavioural change 24 Part IV. Managing mixed methods evaluations 27 …Designing for Action: Principles of Effective Sustainability Measurement
… effective sustainability. The report provides a summary of the full report and aims to provide a framework and guide … valuable lessons to guide future metrics, but fundamental change is required. The traditional focal areas of … Ahead 11 Appendix: Major Developments in Sustainability Theory and Practice during the Last 20 Years 12 Overview of …The triviality of measuring ultimate outcomes: Acknowledging the span of direct influence
… and Lan Ge for the IDS Bulletin, argues that instead of using household surveys to assess the effects of programs the focus should be on detailed measurement of … indicators and rigorous measurement Refined theories of change The evaluation challenge in certification Case study: …Case selection techniques in Process-tracing and the implications of taking the study of causal mechanisms seriously
… Beach and Rasmus Brun Pedersen analyses the three variants of process tracing and goes on to develop guidelines for … variants of Process-tracing (PT): explaining outcome PT, theory-testing, and theory-building PT. Case selection strategies are not …Equal access participatory monitoring and evaluation toolkit
… organisations to demonstrate the impacts and outcomes of their initiatives, listen to their listeners, continuously … is a key outcome of the Assessing Communication for Social Change (AC4SC) project, which was a successful collaboration … Change technique, stakeholder analysis, and developing a theory of change. The MSC technique is a tool for collecting, …Assessing the Policy Impact of ‘Indicators’: A Process-Tracing Study of the Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index
… a process-tracing approach to understand the policy impact of indicators and contributes to debates about assessing the … and Pedersen identify three types of PT: case-explanation, theory building and theory testing. We employ a theory testing PT approach within …Contribution analysis - Social science methods series
… a contribution analysis and provides a brief discussion of the difference between it and theory-based evaluation. Contents … Contribution analysis and theorybased evaluation …Innovative approach to evaluating interventions in fragile and conflict-affected states: the case of Helmand.
… fragile and conflict-affected states and provides a range of examples of innovative approaches used in Helmund, … and Overview 8 Data Collection 8 Analytical Thinking and Theory of Change 11 Presentational Features 13 Intelligent Use of …USAID collaborating, learning and adapting in action case competition library
… and Adapting (CLA) Case Competition captures case studies of USAID staff and implementing partners using a CLA approach … users to search through submissions based on a number of parameters. This resource and the following information … Adaptive Management Technical Evidence Base Theories of Change Scenario Planning M&E for Learning Internal …Strategy testing: An innovative approach to monitoring highly flexible aid programs
… program adjustments as needed to increase the likelihood of achieving results when addressing complex, fluid and often … Foundation Key features This paper describes key features of the programs that Strategy Testing is designed to monitor. … and whether the assumptions underlying program theories of change and strategies are still valid. Program strategies are …Utilisation-focused evaluation (U-FE) checklist
… attention to the necessary tasks and associated challenges of conducting utilisation-focused evaluation (UFE). Excerpt … addressed. Step 9 Determine what intervention model or theory of change is being evaluated. Step 10 Negotiate appropriate …Guide to evaluating rural extension
… provides an easily digested reasoning as to the importance of developing monitoring and evaluation systems that are based on results frameworks and theories of change that look beyond simply measuring quantifiable outputs …Evaluating capacity development: A case from agricultural research
… and quantitative methods. It was written in the context of agricultural research and addressed to research managers … development has moved to center stage on the agendas of development organizations. As technologies and … assistance are declining, strengthening the capabilities of individuals, organizations, and institutions is essential …Impact evaluations and development
… guide, written by Frans Leeuw and Jos Vaessen for Network of Networks for Impact Evaluation (NONIE), provides … managing an impact evaluation. The paper includes a range of planning tools that can be used to develop an impact … initiatives with explicit objectives—for example, the change in crop yield after introduction of a new technology, …What is process tracing actually tracing?
… and Rasmus Brun Pederson provides a comprehensive overview of process tracing (PT). It is divided into three parts, … of PT. Contents Introduction One method? Three methods Theory-testing PT Theory-building PT Explaining outcome PT Conclusion … What is …Causality: Models, Reasoning and Inference
… This book offers a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown into a mathematical theory with significant applications in the fields of … to probabilities, graphs, and causal models; 2. A theory of inferred causation; 3. Causal diagrams and the …From monitoring goals to systems-informed evaluation: Insights from SDG14
… at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin, former president of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), … 14 (life below water) if they integrate complex systems theory into their planning, implementation and evaluation … are trying to influence. The large-scale transformational change needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …Set-theoretic methods for the social sciences: A guide to qualitative comparative analysis
… and Wagemann, provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of set theory to model causality and applications of Qualitative … sub-disciplines might be remembered from school, set theory is less familiar to most people. Although formal …The Art of Focused Conversation
… This book is intended to expand images of what can be accomplished through the Focused Conversation … be read online via Google Books Contents Part l is about theory and practice. It introduces the method and: Examines the workplace context Gives information on theory Explains the structure How to prepare a conversation …