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Filter search resultsDirectory of M&E training and professional development initiatives in the GEI network
The directory features recurrent M&E training and professional development activities. It does not cover one-off engagements in specific contexts of the GEI’s work around the globe.StronaTemplate: Recording assessment using multiple lines and levels of evidence (mlle) criteria
This template can be used when doing a Multiple Lines and Levels of Evidence analysis, to record all the lines of evidence available for each evaluation question.ResourceQualitative impact protocol (QuIP)
This easy-to-read briefing introduces the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) as a valuable, simple and cost-effective tool for assessing the impact of social investments and development interventions.ResourceManaging the Evaluation Process
This guide is Part IV of Tool Number 5 of the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Programme Manager’s Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit.ResourceHow did you start working in evaluation? Why are evaluators important?
This video highlights Amna Aaqil's transition into the field of evaluation, driven by her experience working with governments and systems and her desire to enhance decision-making processes.ResourceQualitative Methods in Rapid Turn-Around Health Services Research
This video presentation by Alison B. Hamilton for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) focuses on qualitative study design, data collection, and fundamentals of data analysis.ResourceW.K. Kellogg Foundation logic model guide
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Guide shows how to develop a results chain model.ResourceProcess tracing
Process tracing is a case-based and theory-driven method for causal inference that applies specific types of tests to assess the strength of evidence for concluding that an intervention has contributed to changes that have been observed orMethodSeeking surprise: Rethinking monitoring for collective learning in rural resource management
This PhD thesis from Irene Guijt draws on her extensive knowledge and experience in the field of rural resource management in Brazil.ResourceEvaluating with Kungkas Can Cook: passion, dedication and clear social purpose
In 2019, Kungkas Can Cook worked with Indigenous Community Volunteers (ICV) on two community development projects: (1) to increase efficiency of financial processes; and, (2) to develop a website that reflects the voice and social purpose of the business.ResourceWhat about administrative data?
In this guest blog, Kerry McCarthy discusses some of the options for finding administrative data sets for use in evaluation.BlogRAPID outcomes assessment
RAPID outcome assessment (ROA) is a method to assess and map the contribution of a project’s actions on a particular change in policy or the policy environment.MethodEmphasis techniques
A key to creating effective and accessible reporting documents is using effective techniques to emphasise important information.MethodMaster of Arts in Educational Studies, Quantitative Research, Evaluation and Measurement
The program develops you as an expert in quantitative research design, educational statistics, and measurement. It is designed to prepare students for a career as an educational researcher, statistician or evaluator.Academic ProgramGuide to gender integration and analysis
This guide from USAID is designed to support staff in the implementation of gender into program planning and design.ResourceChampions and advocates for M&E
Champions are individuals or entities who passionately advocate for, promote, and drive the cause of M&E within an organisation or government.MethodBuilding Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change
This video from the Center on the Developing Child demonstrates how a theory of change was developed for improving child outcomes through the development of adult capabilities.ResourcePlanning and managing feminist evaluations
This guide from Global Affairs Canada provides an approach and process for commissioning and managing feminist evaluations. This resource and the following information were contributed by Dr Jules Sisk, PhD.ResourceQuestionnaire design: Asking questions with a purpose
This guide, written by Ellen Taylor-Powell for Cooperative Extension, provides detailed guidance and examples for designing and writing questionnaires.ResourceLearning 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.ResourceLos "efectos" en el trabajo de cooperación al desarrollo
¿Qué entiende MISEREOR por "efectos" en el trabajo de cooperación al desarrollo y cómo se pueden analizar los mismos?ResourceEvaluation Standards
These standards from the Office of the Director of U.S.ResourceDecision making matrix - Word template
A decision making matrix can be useful to summarise decision makers and types of decisions in a matrix which can be referred to when developing and implementing evaluation processes.Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 10: Having a theory in the theory of change
There is increasing recognition that a theory of change can be useful when planning an evaluation. A theory of change is an explanation of how activities are understood to contribute to a series of outcomes and impacts.BlogCritical system heuristics
An approach used to surface, elaborate, and critically consider the options and implications of boundary judgments, that is, the ways in which people/groups decide what is relevant to what is being evaluated.ApproachQualitative weight and sum
Using qualitative ratings (such as symbols) to identify performance in terms of essential, important and unimportant criteria.MethodThe science behind data collection - gLOCAL 2023 webinar recap
This blog shares some of the lessons from the gLOCAL2023 webinar, The science behind data collection: how to choose the best tools and approach to collect data considering the culture, context, and existing partnerships. It outlines five considerations:…BlogTheBrain
This software is designed to be used as a digital mind mapping tool in which ideas and thoughts can be interconnected and linked to any digital files that are stored on your computer or the web.TheBrain allows you to:ResourceMonitoring and evaluation systems analysis (MESA) in Solomon Islands - Diagnostic study
This report presents the findings from the Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Analysis (MESA) in the Solomon Islands, a comprehensive assessment of the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) ecosystem.ResourceEvaluating your Social Media Program
This blog post, authored by Dan McDonnell for AEA365 provides a number of key tips for evaluating social media campaigns to ensure their effectiveness and engagement with the targeteResourceIndigenous evaluation resources
This webpage from EvalIndigenous provides an important and extensive collection of resources related to Indigenous evaluation for both for Indigenous evaluators and non-Indigenous evaluators working in Indigenous spaces.ResourceA précis of the evaluation competency literature
This literature review, written by Robyn Bailey for the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA), outlines much of the literature that has been developed on evaluator competencies with a view to informing the develResource