Cristina Sette

Unfortunately I believe so. Last year I met a group of Brazilian evaluators in a conference, and learned from them the growing demand for good evaluation studies in Brazil, but also the need for more capacity building ini

Infelizmente acredito que sim.

BetterEvaluation was privileged to sponsor the Methodological Innovation stream at the African Evaluation Association (AfREA) conference from 3-7 March. What did we learn?

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

Este livro sintetiza o conjunto de reflexões produzidas no Seminário Internacional “A Relevância da Avaliação para o Investimento Social Privado”, realizado em 4 de julho de 2012, em São Paulo, pela Fundação Itaú Social e pela Fundação Robe

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

This compact version of the Rainbow Framework in English was created in 2014.

  Image: Polling Booths, by PetroleumJelliffe on Flickr

Most of the work done in development is done in collaboration, in partnership with individuals or organizations who contribute to a particular task or project we are working on.

This Brief provides an example of how Social Network Analysis (SNA) can be used, in the context of agricultural research.

Este livro reúne um conjunto de contribuições oriundas do Seminário Internacional Avaliação para o Investimento Social Privado: Metodologias, realizado em julho de 2013 no Rio de Janeiro, pela Fundação Itaú Social, Fundação Roberto Marinho

The report presents a synthesis of the literature on Evaluability Assessments.

The paper, published by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.

The article provides an overview of types and characteristics of networks, as well as models for analyzing how complex networks function.

I am at the European Evaluation Society conference in Helsinki and I attended the gender and evaluation session to learn more about approaches and practices.

I come from an agricultural research and development background and am convinced that the complex problems we deal cannot be addressed by one organization alone.

Este documento narra as experiencias pessoas do coordenador de uma avaliação de um projeto educacional.

This tool can help you to plan an evaluation by prompting you to think about a series of key questions.

This tool can help you to plan an evaluation by prompting you to think about a series of key questions.

The book Time to Listen: Hearing People on the Receiving End of International Aid provides a rich overview of international aid, from the perspective of those who receive financial assistance. 

This brief, authored by John Mayne for the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative argues the need for a different perspective on causality.

This Journal article, in the context of education, provides an overview of what the CIPP model is, in which circumstances it is useful, and finally provides a practical example of how the model was used.

This document describes how the logical framework is used by public entities in the Basque region of Spain and its evolution and relationship with with other approaches and tools.

The document reviews monitoring and evaluation practises carried out in agricultural and rural development projects, financed by the World Bank.

Este documento apresenta uma descrição do modelo logico, sua aplicabilidade, e como desenvolver um modelo logico com a finalidade de aperfeiçoar programas e projetos.

This brief provides a range of recommendations to support organisations that are conducting research and design (R & D) to be more accountable.

This paper from the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative provides a range of technical and practical reflections on the use of randomised control trials in impact evaluation.

This book from Universalia Management Group presents major trends that have influenced international evaluation and provides an overview of the evolution of evaluation within specific sectors, such as th

Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Asia faces the challenge of assessing and documenting the role of capacity development in enhancing CBNRM outcomes.

The article presents an introduction on social network analysis (SNA) and how it was used in M&E practices, in different fields. It also discuss limitations and opportunities of using SNA.

Apresentação do sistema brasileiro de monitoramento e avaliação de programas sociais , como parte da cooperação Brasil-Africa .

This brief from the Institutional Learning and Change Initiative (ILAC) provides advice on building an evaluative culture allowing organisations to better manage and provide programs and services.

The paper from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) analyses whether the results from capacity building projects have supported the organisation to achieve its mission.

Stufflebeam provides an explanation of what CIPP is, and a checklist designed to help evaluators evaluate programs with relatively long-term goals.

This book is a complete guide to conducting survey research using digital modalities.

Millions of dollars are spent each year on research and development (R&D) initiatives in an attempt to improve rural livelihoods in the developing world, but rural poverty remains an intractable problem in many places.

This brief outlines appreciative inquiry principles, methods, domains, and a recent example of its use.

The paper presents a conceptual framework developed to evaluate capacity development efforts, combining qualitative and quantitative methods.

Learning alliances involve a structured partnership between two or more organisations with the aim of working together to build and share knowledge around topics of mutual interest.

Any single agricultural project or program is necessarily part of a highly complex, interrelated system. To deliver utility and value, evaluation in the agricultural sector must take into account contextually sensitive issues.

Studies have demonstrated that attendance at meetings and conferences, planning discussions within the project related to use of the program evaluation, and participation in data collection foster feelings of evaluation involvement among st

A range of approaches that engage stakeholders (especially intended beneficiaries) in conducting the evaluation and/or making decisions about the evaluation.

Polling booth is a data collection methodology used to obtain sensitive information from participants.

A range of approaches that engage stakeholders (especially intended beneficiaries) in conducting the evaluation and/or making decisions about the evaluation.