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Filter search resultsTheory of change thinking in practice - A stepwise approach
This guide builds on work of HIVOS' experimentation with and learning about Theory of Change (ToC), including the work of its Theory of Change Learning Group (established 2010).ResourceThe psychology of climate change communication: A guide for scientists, journalists, educators, political aides, and the interested public
This guide by the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions, while focused on communicating research on climate change, will be useful for anyone interested in the theory behind communication and behaviour change and those who neeResourceCenters for Disease Control and Prevention – program evaluation resources
The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) website contains a series of resources for planning an evaluation (including the development of an evaluation brief, KEQs, planning documents, and stakeholder engagement), data collecResourceVUE
The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.ResourceDylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.ResourceLogframer
Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).ResourceCanva
Canva is a very simple, free to use, online infographic creation platform. It has a drag and drop interface and a range of templates that you can adapt.ResourceReporting on outcomes: Setting performance expectations and telling performance stories
This paper by John Mayne provides a practical guide to telling performance stories and setting expectations about what level of performance was expected.ResourcePlanting the seeds for high-quality program evaluation in public health
This free e-text book, created as a collaboration between the evaluation staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Asthma Control Program and Fierro Consulting Inc., provides a practical introduction to program evalResourceReporting and supporting evaluation use and influence: Tips from evaluators
Evaluation use is a key issue for the evaluation community. The aim of evaluation is to be influential, so it should be of use to policymakers, programme developers, project planners and managers.Blog7 Strategies to improve evaluation use and influence - Part 2
This is the second of a two-part blog on strategies to support the use of evaluation, building on a session the BetterEvaluation team facilitated at the American Evaluation Association conference last year.BlogTalking about visuals: A discussion with graphic recorder Katherine Haugh
Often referred to as 'visual note-taking', graphic recording is a method that merges data collection and reporting to create a visual record of a discussion.BlogIllustrating 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 BrieBlogWriting for utilisation
Evaluators need to communicate better and foster the utilisation of evaluation findings through clear and engaging writing.BlogL’évaluation en contexte de développement
Ce manuel est destiné aux personnes souhaitant s’initier à l’évaluation de programmes, en particulier en contexte de développement et de coopération internationale. À cet égard, tout en déroulant le fil d’une démarche évaluative classique, il présente…ResourceGuidance on M&E for civil society programs
This guide from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT, formerly AusAID) is aimed at program managers who have responsibility forResourceQuick tips for planning evaluation reports
This guide from the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, provides a range of tips and advice for planning and writing evaluation reports that are concise and free of jargon.ResourceDeveloping process evaluation questions
This concise guide by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines evaluation questions and outlines the process needed to develop them.ResourceData collection methods for evaluation: Document review
This resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a brief guide to using document review as a data collection method for evaluation.ResourceSelf-paced learning
Viewing learning materials, such as previously recorded webinars, at your own pace.MethodCartoons
Cartoon images can be used by evaluators to an understanding of program impact, scenes of program implementation, main findings or issues.MethodSteering group
Evaluation management often involves a steering group, which makes the decisions about the evaluation.MethodThe prose and cons of poetic representation in evaluation reporting
"[T]his article… make[s] a case for and demonstrate[s] the use of poetic transcription as one form of presenting evaluation findings." (MacNeil, 2000 p. 359)ResourceTheory of change
This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the use of theory of change in an impact evaluation.ResourceEvaluation reporting: A guide to help ensure use of evaluation findings
This guide addresses the issue of ensuring that evaluation findings are used by stakeholders.ResourceBetterEvaluation FAQ: How do you use program theory for evaluating systems?
Although it’s sometimes referred to as program theory or program logic, theories of change can be used for interventions at any scale, including policies, whole-of-government initiatives, and systems.BlogUsing logic models and theories of change better in evaluation
Many evaluations include a process of developingBlogTheory maker
This free and open-sourced web-based tool was made by Steve Powell as a quick and simple way of creating a theory of change. The information provided was supplied by Steve Powell.Resource