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Filter search resultsThe development and utility of a program theory: Lessons from an evaluation
This article, written by Tim Clement and Christine Bigby, looks at the use and development of program theory in human service organisations.RecursoCausal Attribution Video
This video guide, produced by UNICEF, outlines three broad strategies for causal attribution: 1) estimating the counterfactual; 2) checking the consistency of evidence for the causal relationships mRecursoThe hidden life of theories of change
One common criticism of Theory of Change is that it is often used as a framework that fixes agreements rather than as a living, guiding tool that helps reflection and adaptation.Recurso52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 3: Q & A about drawing logic models
This week on BetterEvaluation we're presenting Questions and Answers about logic models.BlogVUE
The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.RecursoTOCO
Theory of change Online (TOCO) is web-based software (no download required) that you can use to design, edit and store your theory of change.RecursoDylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.RecursoRethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards (Second Edition)
This second edition of Rethinking Social Inquiry has the aim of redirecting ongoing discussions of methodology in social and political science.RecursoLearning about Theories of Change for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Research Uptake
This practice paper from IDS captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.RecursoCommunicating evaluation findings
BlogContemporary thinking about causation in evaluation
This paper was produced following a discussion between Thomas Cook and Michael Scriven held at The Evaluation Center and Western Michigan University’s Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation program jointly hosted Evaluation Cafe´ event onRecurso52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 47: using video to communicate evaluation findings
In the last in our series of blogs on using video in evaluation, Glenn O'Neil joins us to discuss how you can use video to communicate your evaluation findings.BlogWeek 15: Fitting reporting methods to evaluation findings – and audiences
This week we're sharing some ideas from Rakesh Mohan on ways of making evaluation reports more interesting.Blog7 Strategies to improve evaluation use and influence - Part 1
What can be done to support the use of evaluation? How can evaluators, evaluation managers and others involved in or affected by evaluations support the constructive use of findings and evaluation processes?BlogBetterEvaluation FAQ: How do I choose a suitable theory of change?
A theory of change can be very useful in designing an impact evaluation, but what kinds of theories should we use?BlogBetterEvaluation FAQ: How can you get stakeholders to articulate how they think a program or project works?
In our last newsletter we drew attention to our method page onBlogIllustrating models and theories of change
Chris Lysy, of Lysy Design, (and also known as Fresh Spectrum's 'evaluation cartoonist'), recently made our day by storifying an example of a logic model Patricia Rogers had previously created for the UNICEF Impact Evaluation Series in BrieBlogBradford Hill criteria for causal inference
Based on a presentation at the 2015 ANZEA Conference, this free downloadable book presents the Bradford Hill criteria and discusses some ways of using them in practice to draw causal conclusions.RecursoThe environment and disease: Association or causation?
In this original article from 1965, Sir Austin Bradford Hill, Professor Emeritus of Medical Statistics, lays out what will ultimately come to be known as the Bradford Hill criteria.RecursoEnvironmental flows monitoring and assessment framework
This resource from the Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology provides a framework for assessing environmental flow management plans.RecursoEvaluation report checklist
This checklist was developed by drawing upon and reflecting on The Program Evaluation Standards which were created for the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, 1994.RecursoA guide to monitoring and evaluating policy influence
Using a literature review and interviews, this paper aims to provide an overview of the different approaches to monitoring and evaluating policy influence.RecursoLearning about theories of change for the monitoring and evaluation of research uptake
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.RecursoDefining theories of change
This review from CARE International UK looks at 19 peacebuilding projects in conflict-affected countries and finds that the articulation and review of theories of change has a wide ranRecursoMaking causal claims
This brief, authored by John Mayne for the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative argues the need for a different perspective on causality.RecursoImpact evaluation: A guide for commissioners and managers
This guide, written by Elliot Stern, aims to support managers and commissioners in gaining a deeper and broader understanding of impact evaluation.RecursoThe rigor of case-based causal analysis: Busting myths through a demonstration
This paper focuses on the utilisation of case-based designs for conducting causal analysis and dispelling two misconceptions about their use in the context of evaluation.RecursoTheory of change software
There are a number of options when it comes to using software to help create a logic model.RecursoTheory of change
This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the use of theory of change in an impact evaluation.RecursoUNICEF webinar: Overview: strategies for causal inference
What is causal attribution? Do you need 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.RecursoUNICEF webinar: Theory of change
What is a Theory of Change? How is it different from a logframe? Why is it such an important part of an impact evaluation?RecursoLogic model development workshop
Susan Cottrell’s Logic Model Development Workshop, sponsored by American University’s Measurement and Evaluation Program, is aimed at audiences who are new to developing logic models, and those who need a refresher.Recurso