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… Meta-analysis is a statistical method for combining numeric evidence from experimental (and sometimes quasi-experimental studies) to produce a weighted average effect size. … Meta-analysis …MethodCost-benefit analysis
… or benefit associated with the programme. Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is used most often at the start of a programme … different options or courses of action are being appraised and compared, as a method for choosing the best approach. It … impacted. As such, a major advantage of cost-benefit analysis lies in forcing people to explicitly and …MethodCost utility analysis
… Cost-utility analysis (CUA) is a method that can be used to develop an … preferences of individuals. CUA is useful for evaluating, and comparing, programs that aim to reach the same goal in non-monetary terms. … CUA … Cost utility analysis …MethodMulti-criteria analysis
… A multi-criteria analysis (MCA) is a form of appraisal that measures variables such as material costs, time savings and project sustainability as well as the social … that may be quantified but are not so easily valued. "Analysis which is carried out in monetary terms does not …MethodCost effectiveness analysis
… Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) compares the relative costs of the outcomes of two or more courses of action and is considered an alternative to cost-benefit analysis (CBA). CEA is most useful when analysts face …MethodQualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice
… Michael Quinn Patton's Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods Integrating Theory and Practice, published by Sage Publications, analyses and … fieldwork Module 7. Strategic principles for qualitative analysis and reporting findings Module 8: Integrating the 12 …ResourceFrom narrative text to causal maps: QuIP analysis and visualisation
… describing in detail the processes involved in a QuIP analysis. The paper also discusses how QuIP analysis relates to other forms of enquiry, addresses the framing of the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research as it relates to QuIP, and provides …ResourceValue for investment
… or program, whether the resource use creates enough value, and how more value can be created. This resource and the … questions, which evaluators already have the methods and tools to answer. VfI isn’t another method or tool – it’s a … services, labour force, law enforcement, local government, market development, mental health & addictions, nutrition, …ResourceA short primer on innovative evaluation reporting
… of innovative ways of reporting, including different methods for presentations, narrative summaries, presenting findings visually and making use of digital outputs. Kylie also discusses how … different levels of depth across multiple content types, and advice on making these messages 'sticky'. The information …ResourceColorlab
… color palettes for their projects. This resource and the following information were contributed by Max Graham. … of Colorlab Colour palette generator : User can generate and modify any colour palette they want and export them to … WCAG standards for readability and accessibility. Color analysis : User can enter any colour code they want to access …ResourceInnovations in monitoring & evaluating results
… This discussion paper, written by Thomas Winderl and edited by Jennifer Colville for the United Nations … have been identified based on extensive research and analysis. Increased frequency of input and broader citizen … and creative use of mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods on multiple levels for complex evaluations, …ResourceEvaluations that make a difference
… Challenge grant, which aimed to strengthen the demand for and use of evaluation to inform policymaking during the … Macfarlan. This resource is available in English , Spanish and French . Authors and their affiliation Editorial … and engaging way. Readers can apply the insights from the analysis of factors that contributed to the evaluations' …ResourceReporting style guide template
… project documents, including evaluation plans, reports, and presentations. This resource and the following information were contributed by Eval … By following the template and sharing it with our analysis team, we've maintained uniformity in fonts, headers, …ResourceValue for money
… ways, including as a synonym for cost-effectiveness, and as systematic approach to considering these issues … to bear in mind these key terms. There are six main methods that are being and can be used to determine VfM. The … set of methods is summarized below: Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Cost Utility analysis are useful for evaluating …MethodSystematic review
… studies. Systematic reviews use methodical approaches and criteria to identify relevant studies for inclusion, assess their quality, extract data and synthesise evidence. Meta-analysis, meta-ethnography and realist synthesis are …MethodNetwork diagram
… A network diagram uses a set of nodes and connecting lines to display of how people (or other … are connected. It is usually a product of social network analysis. The strength of their connections is represented by … so on. … System mapping, Netmap, Network diagram, Network analysis, Network mapping … Network diagram …MethodMonitoring government policies: A toolkit for civil society organisations in Africa
… Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, and Trócaire aims to provide the tools necessary to gather evidence about government policies … basics 55 Resources for policy implementation 59 Budget analysis 61 Gathering evidence on policy implementation …ResourceWord cloud
… can assist evaluators with exploratory textual analysis by identifying words that frequently appear in a set … points or themes in the reporting stage. A variety of word and tag cloud generators are freely available on the internet and the process for creating them is straightforward. …MethodGraphic recording
… recording is the translation of conversations into images and text on large sheets of paper during meetings and events. … number of stages and processes, such as conducting a needs analysis or developing a theory of change, workshops to … are complex and difficult to explain. It’s about using tools--like pen and paper--to externalize your internal …MethodInteractive mapping
… mapping involves using maps that allow zooming in and out, panning around, identifying specific features, … indicator (e.g., socioeconomic status), generating reports and other means of using or visualising select information in … and relationships. Interactive maps are powerful tools for presentation. "Perhaps most important, GIS maps can …MethodMaking sense of evaluation: A handbook for everyone
… created by the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unity (Superu), has been designed for those … social sector who need to know more about how to measure and understand the effectiveness of their programmes. The … the theory of evaluation in real life. This resource and the following information was contributed to …ResourceFlip charts
… usually positioned on a tripod, to be used with thick and differently coloured marking pens. They are a simple tool … your audience: Not only can you present your own ideas and results on flip charts, but you can also use them to … Flip charts can also be used to help stimulate group analysis of data when writing or improving a draft report, …MethodMachine learning in evaluative synthesis: Lessons from private sector evaluation in the World Bank Group
… to enhance the efficiency of analyzing, classifying, and synthesizing extensive amounts of text in evaluation … The resource offers an overview of machine learning and its pertinent applications within the evaluation field, investigating the potential to automate and therefore accelerate the extraction and classification of …ResourceImpact evaluation in practice
… in the development field. It also provides several tools and approaches for conducting impact evaluations. "The … We provide the reader with a core set of impact evaluation tools—the concepts and options that underpin any impact …ResourceSlide presentation
… users have an opportunity to be briefed on the results and to engage in a discussion about them. Visual aids can … is commonly used but there are alternatives shown below in Tools. … PowerPoint presentation … Slide presentation …MethodNews media communications
… communication channels such as newspapers, magazines, and radio, as well as digital formats such as online news … and search engines; and via websites and social media tools such as blogs, news feeds, tweets, online video sites, etc. (see more about these tools under Website Communications ). But making a press (or …MethodPhrase net
… are useful for exploring how words are linked in a text and, like word clouds and word trees, can be informative for early data analysis. The connections between words are usually displayed …MethodRandomised control trials for the impact evaluation of development initiatives: a statistician's point of view
… This paper from the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative provides a range of technical and practical reflections on the use of randomised control … for an open mind in the selection of research options and tools." (Barahona, 2010) … Randomised control trials for the …ResourceMeta-ethnography
… is a method for combining data from qualitative evaluation and research, especially ethnographic data, by translating concepts and metaphors across studies. … Meta-ethnography …MethodPie chart
… that each slice represents are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. Data with negative values cannot be displayed …MethodVote counting
… method for synthesizing evidence from multiple evaluations and involves comparing the number of positive studies …MethodFinal reports
… ranging from individuals in government departments, donor and partner staff, development professionals working with similar projects or programmes, students and community groups. Regardless of who the target audience … the evaluation, with complete statistical and case study analysis. A discussion of the evaluation’s conclusions and …Method