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Filter search resultsAssessing the Effectiveness of Assistance in Capacity Development
This paper from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides an outline of the process of using feedback to assess the effectiveness of capacity development.ResourceEvaluation exchange, special issue on democratic evaluation
This special issue of Evaluation Exchange focuses on democratic evaluation and includes discussions on equity and inclusion of a variety of community-focused programs.ResourceBullet graph design specification
This paper by Stephen Few of Perceptual Edge outlines the five key components of bullet graphs. For each component he provides an explanation, an example and the formatting defaultResourceClearing the fog: New tools for improving the credibility of impact claims
This IIED Briefing Paper shows that the methods of process tracing and Bayesian updating can facilitate a dialogue between theory and evidence that allows for the assessing of the degree of confidence in ‘contribution claims’ in a transpareResourceIdentify who are the primary intended users of the evaluation and what will they use it for
In most cases, the evaluation will have multiple uses.Framework/GuideManager's guide to evaluationTasks: C4D R,M&E through the Rainbow Framework
The Rainbow Framework structures the main, practical 'tasks' involved in doing research, monitoring and evaluation (R,M&E) into seven themes or 'clusters'.Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Ruling out technical explanations
Ruling out technical explanations involves identifying and investigating possible ways that the results might reflect technical limitations rather than actual causal relationships.MethodSpecialized Graduate Diploma in Public Administration with a focus on Program Evaluation
This program aims to develop essential skills for evaluating public interventions in the Quebec, Canadian, and international governments, as well as for managing evaluation projects.Academic ProgramMaster of Education in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics
The program provides training for a number of positions in educational research bureaus and testing organizations.Academic ProgramPolicies, strategies and plans
Organisational policies, strategies, and plans are high-level documents, usually endorsed at a senior governance level, which set the parameters for M&E within an organisation.Framework/GuideNational M&E SystemsValidity
Validity refers to the extent to which evaluation findings are correct.MethodОйдон мааниге: долбоорлорду кантип жандуу кылса болот?
«Ойдон мааниге: долбоорлорду кантип жандандыруу керек?» — бул мониторинг жана баалоо жаатында жергиликтүү деңгээлге багытталган, феминисттик жана деколониалдык мамилени сунуштаган методикалык колдонмо. Бул басылма долбоорлорду «иш-чаралардын конвейеринен…ResourceJoint after-action review of our humanitarian response to the tsunami crisis
This paper outlines the findings from the Joint After Action Review conducted to evaluate the response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.ResourceCommunity Mapping: Community Scorecard Process Guide
This 32 slide powerpoint presentation, developed by the Participation and Civic Engagement Group, Social Development Department, of the World Bank introduces the concept and methodology of the community scorecard process.ResourceReview of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in international development
This report, commissioned by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and authored by Isabel Vogel, reviews how theory of change is being used in the international development context.ResourceTimeline of project activities: Early childhood nutrition and anaemia prevention project
Produced for the Early Childhood Nutrition and Anaemia Prevention Project, Fred Hollows Foundation, this Summary Report presents a large amount of non-numeric data effectively through the use of a timeline of the project.ResourceHousehold vulnerability and resilience to economic shocks
This project into Household Vulnerability and Resilience to Economic Shocks, a collaboration between RMIT University, Oxfam Australia, Deakin University and the University of the South Pacific, gives a good example of the way thaResourceCoolors
Coolors is a colour palette generator.ResourceWeek 44: Anecdote as epithet - Rumination #1 from qualitative research and evaluation methods
The 4th edition of Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton will be published in mid-November, 2014. A new feature is one personal “rumination” in each chapter.BlogEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings project
The story behind the Project When the project was started with a grant from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPM&C), Indigenous Affairs, in July 2018, the need for cultural sensitivity and input from Aboriginal and Torres StraPageTerms of reference for evaluators and steering committees
This resource is a compilation of three separate terms of references to support different components of evaluations of Open Society Foundations’ Economic Justice Program.ResourceDirectory 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.PageQualitative 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.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.ResourceAEA statement on cultural competence in evaluation
"This statement of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) affirms the significance of cultural competence in evaluation. It also informs the public of AEA’s expectations concerning cultural competence in the conduct of evaluation."ResourceSoft systems methodology: A thirty year retrospective
Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) can be used to gain understanding of complex relationship drive situations and their contexts.ResourceEvaluation Capacity Development Group toolkit
The Evaluation Capacity Development Group (ECDG) created this toolkit to help organizations become more evaluative by providing information, conducting training, and facilitating organizational change.ResourceCase Study Research in Practice
This book, written by Helen Simons, guides the user in the design, implementation and communication of case study research.ResourceNational 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.ResourceDylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.ResourcePosters
A good poster communicates your message clearly, quickly and succinctly.MethodC4D: Determine what 'success' looks like
Evaluation, which means to assess the value or worth of something, is essentially about values. Underpinning R,M&E systems are questions such as 'Is this good? Which is better? What is best?' Therefore, it is important to be systematic and transparent…Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)