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  • Theory of change

    This guide, written by Patricia Rogers for UNICEF, looks at the use of theory of change in an impact evaluation.
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  • Developmental evaluation: Diagnostic checklist

    This checklist aims to help users assess whether Developmental Evaluation is a good fit for your situation.
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  • Theory 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).
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  • VUE

    The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.
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  • Theory 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.
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  • Dylomo

    Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.
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  • Logframer

    Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).
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  • Using logic models and theories of change better in evaluation

    Many evaluations include a process of developing
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  • BetterEvaluation 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.
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  • Illustrating 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 Brie
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  • Institutional history

    An institutional history (IH) is a narrative that records key points about how institutional arrangements – new ways of working – have evolved over time and have created and contributed to more effective ways to achieve project or programme
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  • Evaluation 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.  
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  • Evaluation contract checklist

    This checklist is designed to help evaluators and clients identify key contractual issues that require agreement before an evaluation can commence.
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  • Guidance 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 for managing progra
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  • Evaluation plans and operations checklist

    This checklist from the Evaluation Checklists Project provides a guide to those interested in conducting a preliminary, formative metaevaluation.
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  • Self-paced learning

    Viewing learning materials, such as previously recorded webinars, at your own pace.
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  • Steering group

    Evaluation management often involves a steering group, which makes the decisions about the evaluation.
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  • CIPP evaluation model checklist

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