Technical Paper
From Real-Time Evaluation to Real-Time Learning
This ALNAP paper is intended to support development and humanitarian managers, evaluation functions and evaluators as they plan and implement Real...
Topics: Evaluation methods
Book
Transformational Change for People and the Planet. Evaluating Environment and Development
In recent years, evaluation has emerged as an increasingly important function in determining the worth and value of development interventions in terms...
Technical Paper
Evaluating complex interventions in international development
This CEDIL Methods Working Paper reviews promising methods for the evaluation of complex interventions that are new or have been used in a limited way...
Blog
How to evaluate science, technology and innovation in a development context
Posted on 27/12/2021 by Nanae Yabuki Science, technology and innovation (STI) underpin development and can help us achieve all Sustainable Development Goals. Development organizations use...
Blog
SDG evaluations: How to eat an elephant
Posted on 20/12/2021 by Olivier Cossée Hi everyone! The FAO Office of Evaluation is currently assessing the Organization’s contribution to certain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
Book
ÉVALUATION. Fondements, controverses, perspectives
Sous la direction de Thomas Delahais, Agathe Devaux-Spatarakis, Anne Revillard et Valéry Ridde, cet ouvrage en accès ouvert entend favoriser les...
Discussion
Are you considering social and environmental criteria in your evaluations?
Posted on 06/12/2021 by Serge Eric Yakeu Djiam Dear EvalForward evaluators, I believe we are all aware of the fact that development activities may have unanticipated environmental and social...
Blog
Monitoring, evaluation and learning: How can we maximize capacity?
Posted on 02/11/2021 by Anna Maria Augustyn Growing interest in MEL Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) has recently gained momentum in the context of agricultural innovation and...
Guidance Document
Guidance note on evaluation syntheses
This guidance note was developed by the Office of Evaluation (OED) of FAO to support the planning, formulation and conduct of evaluation syntheses. It...
Blog
Evaluation synthesis: an added boost to corporate learning
Posted on 12/10/2021 by Rachel Sauvinet Bedouin The primary aim of evaluation synthesis is to promote learning and collective reflection. A synthesis is a knowledge product and a means of...
Guidance Document
Impact assessment and evaluation tools
This handbook was developed by the EU LIASON Project Better Rural Innovation: Linking Actors, Instruments and Policies through Networks, and contains...
Guidance Document
Maximizing the Use of Evaluation Findings
This note by the Asian Development Bank summarizes the meanings of evaluation utilization and the factors influencing evaluation utilizations based on...
Discussion
Reporting and supporting evaluation use and influence
Posted on 25/08/2021 by Gordon Wanzare Dear EvalForward members, Use of evaluation has attracted a lot of attention recently due to the acknowledgement of the critical importance of...
Journal Article
Assumptions, conjectures, and other miracles: The application of evaluative thinking to theory of change models in community development
This paper describes an evaluation capacity building (ECB) approach designed to help community development practitioners work more effectively with...
Guidance Document
Outcome Mapping and Outcome Harvesting: common concepts, differences and uses
This brief describes the commonalities and differences of Outcome Mapping and Outcome Harvesting. It presents the main concepts shared by the...
Guidance Document
Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has established common definitions for six evaluation criteria – relevance...
Blog
Insights from participatory outcome evaluation with social forest groups in Myanmar
Posted on 26/02/2021 by Binod ChapagainBlog
Behind the glossy cover: six reflections on communicating evaluations
Posted on 22/02/2021 by Alexander VocciaGuidance Document
Good practices in gender-responsive evaluations
This publication showcases good and promising practices on gender-responsive evaluation approaches and methods by featuring gender-responsive...
Guidance Document
Getting Evidence Quicker: the development of Rapid Evaluations in selected African Countries
This brief by Twende Mbele looks at Rapid Evaluations in the public sector of selected African Countries. Rapid evaluations are intended to reduce the...