Guidelines for inception reports

This document, produced by UNESCO and the Internal Oversight Service Evaluation Section, provides guidelines for the creation of an inception report for UNESCO evaluations.

Contents

  • 1 Introduction 
    • Describe the programme
    • State the purpose and scope 
  • 2 Evaluation framework 
    • Discuss the overall approach
    • Discuss risks and limitations 
  • 3 Evaluation methodology 
    • Specify an indicator or indicators
    • Discuss the data collection and data analysis methods
    •  Present the key data sources 
    • Discuss the sampling methods and details.
    • Summarise the evaluation methodology in an evaluation planning matrix
  • 4 Work plan 
    • Develop a timeline
    • Specify responsibility for each evaluation phase.
  • 5 Logistics 
    • Discuss the logistics 
  • 6 Appendices 
    • Append relevant draft data collection instruments
    • Append the Terms of Reference. 

Sources

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (2008, March). Guidelines for Inception Reports. Retrieved from: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000158397