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Test, learn, adapt: Developing public policy with randomised controlled trials
This paper from the UK Cabinet Office describes how randomised controlled trials can be used to assess the effectiveness of public policy interventions.Bridging the gap: The role of monitoring and evaluation in evidence-based policy making
Monitoring and evaluation have a strategic role to play in informing policy-making processes.ESCAP monitoring and evaluation policy and guidelines
These evaluation guidelines from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) were designed to support staff in conducting evaluations while being guided by the principles for evaluations developed by tFrom policies to results: Developing capacities for country monitoring and evaluation systems
This book from UNICEF provides a range of articles that demonstrate building capacity and best practices in the development of country-led monitoring and evaluation systems.Danida Evaluation Guidelines
This guide from DANIDA aims to provide detailed assistance and guidelines for staff undertaking evaluations for the Danish Development Cooperation.Evaluation competency framework for government
This document is a draft of the Evaluation Competency Framework (ECF) used by the South African Government.Practical tips on how to strengthen national evaluation systems
This report from the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) is designed to support staff by providing strategies and tips for strengthening national evaluation capacity development systems.Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2012
This report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) uses a range of indicators to monitor support for agriculture in OECD member countries.How to write a policy brief
This webpage and slideshow from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) outline the purpose and process for writing policy briefs.How to write effective policy briefs
This slideshow from Communication Policy Research South (CPR South) outlines the process for creating a policy brief and includes a number of examples to demonstrate their use.Writing Guide for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
This tool from the US Department of Homeland Security provides step-by-step guidance for writing an MOU. It is laid out in template form with suggested headings for each section.Department of State program evaluation policy
This policy outlines the US Department of State's procedures for conducting evaluations covering the full evaluation cycle from purpose through to reporting.Do health improvement programmes fit with MRC guidance on evaluating complex interventions?
This article, authored by MacKenzie, O'Donnell, Halliday, E.ESCAP M&E System: Monitoring & evaluation system overview and evaluation guidelines
This guide from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNSCAP) provides clear guidelines to users on planning, implementing and using the findings of evaluations of ESCAP programsA Comparative Study of Evaluation Policies and Practices in Development Agencies
This paper analyses the evaluation policies and practices of nine different development agencies in order to improve knowledge about evaluation systems throughout the world.World Bank Group Assistance to Low-Income Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
This independent evaluation conducted by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank assesses the impact and effectiveness of strategies and assistance programs implemented by the World Bank Group in low-income,Revised Evaluation Policy of UNICEF
This document form UNICEF outlines a revised policy for conducting evaluations.Competencies for Canadian evaluation practice
This document outlines a set of competencies that evaluators should possess before conducting evaluations.A guide to measuring advocacy and policy
This guide, written by Jane Reisman, Anne Gienapp and Sarah Stachowiak for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides strategies for measuring and evaluating the impact of advocacy and public policy grant making.Informal traders lock horns with the formal milk industry: The role of research in pro-poor dairy policy shift in kenya
This paper, written by C. Leksmono, J. Young, N. Hooton, H. Muriuki and D.Policy briefs
This paper from the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) provides a detailed discussion of the use and development of policy briefs.National evaluation policy in South Africa
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation systemNational evaluation policy in Malaysia
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in MalayNational evaluation policy in Canada
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Canada.National evaluation policy in Switzerland
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Switzerland.National evaluation policy in Colombia
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Colombia.Adding Value to Evaluations: Applying the Governmental Learning Spiral for Evaluation-Based Learning
This guide from the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank outlines the use of the Governmental Learning Spiral as a concept for organizing evaluation-based learning.The magenta book: Guidance for evaluation
This guide, from H M Treasury, originally published in 2011 and updated in 2020, is the central guidance for all UK government departments on evaluation.DIY Program Evaluation Kit
This plain-English guide is designed to help government and public sector teams plan and conduct programme evaluations.Public impact fundamentals and observatory
The Public Impact Fundamentals are a framework developed by the Centre for Public Impact to assess what makes a successful policy outcome and describe what can be done to maximise the chances of achieving public impact.Learning to Make All Voices Count: Leveraging Complexity-Aware MEL to Pursue Change in Complex Systems
Global Integrity, in collaboration with Making All Voices Count, has compiled material from the Learning to Make All Voices Count program.A study on the status of national evaluation policies and systems in the Asia Pacific region
This study documents the progress of countries in the Asia-Pacific region in developing National Evaluation Policies and Systems (NEPS). Survey questions that were used as part of the assessment are included in the appendix.