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Coding part 2: Thematic coding
This video tutorial from Graham H Gibbs (2010) provides an overview of thematic coding and examples to demostrate how it is done and how codes can be applied to the data.Using structured interviewing techniques
This paper from the United States General Accounting Office (GAO) explains structured interview techniques for GAO evaluators and how they should be incorporated when appropriate.The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)
This slide show provides an overview of this option and lists the advantages and disadvantages of its use. There are also a number of examples of covariance and linear regression equations.A guide for designing and conducting in-depth interviews for evaluation input
This short guide defines in-depth interviews, explains their advantages and disadvantages and the steps involved in their application.The use of qualitative interviews in evaluation
This webpage outlines the circumstances in which qualitative interview techniques are best applied for the purpose of evaluation.Graphing with excel - bar graphs and histograms
This webpage from LabWrite Resources, provides a short tutorial for creating bar graphs and histograms with Microsoft Excel.Present your data in a bar chart
This tutorial, from Microsoft, demonstrates how to create bar charts using Microsoft Excel.Monitoring and accountability practices for remotely managed projects...
This report from Tearfund brings together a number of research findings examining the issue of remote project monitoring and beneficiary accountability.European pathway to the future
This report examines the European pathway to the Future which is a transnational project aimed at sharing best practice in developing and implementing social inclusion policies.The engagement toolkit
This toolkit offers an extensive but not exhaustive list of engagement methods that can be applied throughout different stages of the evaluation process.Cartooning
This entry from Sage's Encyclopedia of Evaluation, describes the ideas and options behind using cartoons for evaluation.The South African child support grant impact assessment
This report assesses data collected from five South African provinces to analyse the effectiveness of the Child Support Grant (CSG) which is an important instrument of social protection in South Africa.areol: Convergent interviewing
This reading is taken from Session 8 of the online course Action Research and Evaluation Online (AREOL). It explains in detail the technique known as convergent Interviewing and how it can be used for effective data collection.Participation Toolkit: Exercises for working together
This resource provides set of practical participative exercises to help both large and small groups, teams and boards introduce new and different ways of change the option of communicating, analysing and deciding what to do.80 tools for participatory development
This resource provides stakeholders and development workers with a toolbox of resources which aim to improve community participation in development projects.80 herramientas para el desarrollo participativo
"Pocos documentos en los últimos años han logrado ofrecer un conjunto de herramientas presentadas en formato sencillo, fácil de utilizar y con la modalidad de caja de herramientas a la que se puede acudir en función de necesidades específicProgram planning and evaluation design logic
This document from Flinders University Research Centre for Injury Studies outlines the concept of program logic in a series of steps designed as a management and accountability system.Guide to evaluating rural extension
The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) have developed this guide to evaluating rural extension with the aim to provide comprehensive support for people involved in extention evaluationsGuide to gender integration and analysis
This guide from USAID is designed to support staff in the implementation of gender into program planning and design.Gantt charts: Planning and scheduling more complex projects
This web page from Mind Tools provides a detailed guide, including examples, of how to use Gantt charts for project planning, monitoring and evaluation.Making a gantt chart with excel
This YouTube video provides a detailed tutorial on creating Gantt charts using Microsoft Excel.What does monitoring your brand on social media channels really mean?
This blog post from Beth Kanter describes the process of 'listening' to what people are saying about your brand through social media monitoring.8: Analyzing data
This presentation, titled Analyzing Data talks about how to deal with “problems” of non-compliance, choosing what effects to report in your study, as well as achieving external validity and cost-effectiveness.1: What is impact evaluation and when should you do it?
The first in a series of lectures produced by the Poverty Action Lab and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this presentation introduces you to the 'whys' and 'hows' of impact evaluation and when it should be us3: How to randomize I
This is the first of the presentations that explain the importance of knowing 'how to randomize' for the purpose of impact evaluation.2: Why Randomize?
This in-depth presentation introduces you to the 'whys' and 'hows' of randomised assignment and randomised sampling for evaluation as well as when it should be used and potential pitfalls.4: How to randomize II
This resource explains the importance of knowing 'how to randomize' for the purpose of impact evaluation.5: Measurement and outcomes
This presentation explains a method for outcome measurement for the purpose of impact evaluation.6: Sample size and power calculations
This presentation explores methods for identifying the right sample size for randomized evaluations so that results are defensible.7: Managing threats to evaluation and data analysis
This presentation, titled Managing threats to evaluation and data analysis discusses potential problems that can arise while undertaking impact measurement and analysis.Understanding process tracing
This 2011 paper, from David Collier, outlines a new framework for process tracing to achieve greater systemisation of qualitative methods. This version includes some reflections in 2019 on subsequent developments.Process tracing: Introduction and exercises
This document provides an overview of the method of process tracing and a series of examples and exercises to aid in its teaching .