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This guide, written by Ray Pawson, Trisha Greenhalgh, Gill Harvey and Kieran Walshe for the ESRC Research Methods Programme, provides an introduction to using realist synthesiResourceDeveloping a performance story report
This guide outlines a step-by-step participatory process for developing a performance story report in the context of ‘performance story evaluation’ and natural resource management, but can be used for monitoring and in other contexts.ResourceRevolutionary Google-backed system unlocks power of big data to save forests
This blog post from Rhett A Butler for Mongabay.com outlines the use of a new tool, Global Forest Watch, which uses big data to monitor global forests on a monthly basis. Utilising Google’s computing cloud the tool is able to analyseResourceLearning from research: Systematic reviews for informing policy decisions
This guide from the Alliance for Useful Evidence is an introduction to systematic review and the necessary steps that should be considered as a part of the process.ResourceThe use of monitoring and evaluation in agriculture and rural development projects
The document reviews monitoring and evaluation practises carried out in agricultural and rural development projects, financed by the World Bank.ResourceSampling - Yale University
This course paper defines three different simplified sampling options.Contents Simple random sampling Stratified random sampling Multistage random samplingResourceMethods for conducting systematic reviews
This guide, from the EPPI-Centre, looks at the processes involved when conducting Systematic Reviews. Covering the key steps involved, the guide focuses on four&nbResourceIntroducing systematic reviews
This is Chapter 1 of the book An Introduction to Systematic Reviews.ResourceBetter Monitoring: Help us address the neglected ‘M’ in M&E
Effective monitoring is essential for managing performance, however, despite this, monitoring is often undervalued and understood quite narrowly.BlogWhat do we need for better monitoring?
This blog by Jo Hall and Patricia Rogers provides an update on the Global Partnership for Better Monitoring project.BlogBetterMonitoring draft framework - September 2021
BetterEvaluation is working with UNICEF to try and improve our collective understanding and practice of the monitoring function. The BetterMonitoring initiative focuses on trying to elevate the monitoring function to make it more visible and to provide…ThemeAdapting evaluation in the time of COVID-19 – Part 4: Describe
We’re continuing our series, sharing ideas and resources on ways of ensuring that evaluation adequately responds to the new challenges during the pandemic.BlogAnalyzing cause and effect in environmental assessments: Using weighted evidence from the literature
This article describes the Eco Evidence analysis framework, a type of causal criteria analysis that uses available evidence to assess support for a hypothesis.ResourceChallenges for evidence-based environmental management: What is acceptable and sufficient evidence of causation?
This paper explores the use of the Eco Evidence framework in answering the question "what is acceptable and sufficient evidence of causation?" in environmental assessments.ResourceSeeking 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.ResourceMeta-analysis
Meta-analysis is a statistical method for combining numeric evidence from experimental (and sometimes quasi-experimental studies) to produce a weighted average effect size.MethodMonitoring the composition and evolution of the research networks of the CGIAR research program on roots, tubers and bananas (RTB)
This Brief provides an example of how Social Network Analysis (SNA) can be used, in the context of agricultural research.ResourceSampling for surveys: Stratified random sampling
These instructional videos provide a guide and examples of how to apply stratified random sampling.ResourceSampling for surveys: Clustered random sampling
These instructional videos provide a guide and examples of how to apply clustered random sampling.ResourceSampling for surveys: Sample size calculations
This instructional video explains how to calculate a sample size for a survey.ResourceSystematic reviews
This video lecture given by Dr Philip Davies for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) provides guidance for using a comprehensive systematic review to present the balance of researchResourceSampling for surveys: Simple random sampling
These instructional videos introduce the topic of sampling for surveys and provide a guide and examples of how to apply simple random sampling.Resource6: Sample size and power calculations
This presentation explores methods for identifying the right sample size for randomized evaluations so that results are defendable.ResourceUshahidi
Ushahidi is an open-source mapping and crowdsourcing tool that can be used by organizations to collect, manage and analyse crowdsourced info.Resource