Guidance Document
Compendium of Evaluation Methods Reviewed (Volume 1)
Choosing appropriate approaches and methods are pre-requisites for credible, independent and useful evaluation exercises in the United Nations. The...
Topics: Evaluation methods
Guidance Document
Impact Evaluation in International Development: Theory, Methods, and Practice
Impact evaluations are studies that attempt to measure the causal impact of a project, program or policy on one or more outcomes of. This book...
Guidance Document
The learning power of listening. A practical guide for using SenseMaker
This SenseMaker Practitioner Guide is for those who wish to use SenseMaker to conduct assessments, monitor progress, and undertake evaluations or...
Technical Paper
Bibliometric analysis to evaluate quality of science in the context of one CGIAR
Science-Metrix developed this technical note to provide recommendations on the use of bibliometrics in mixed-methods evaluations and monitoring of...
Technical Paper
Can Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Theory-Driven Complex Program Evaluation?
This paper was prepared by the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank for international development specialists, with both evaluation...
Blog
Neutrality, impartiality, independence: reflections on a recent discussion
Posted on 28/02/2022 by Malika Bounfour I recently raised a topic for discussion, asking EvalForward members how they practised and experienced evaluator neutrality, impartiality and...
Technical Paper
What should evaluation learn from COP 26? Views of evaluation practitioners
In this paper, fourteen leading evaluation practitioners were asked to reflect on lessons from the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) for...
Briefing note
The role of evaluation for climate action
This briefing note summarizes the outcomes of the post-COP26 dialogue: The role of evaluation for climate action. A post-COP26 dialogue on how...
Event
ALNAP – UNEG event: Real-Time Learning and Real-Time Evaluation approaches during COVID-19
online, There is a renewed interest in Real-Time Learning and Real-Time Evaluations due to the need for timely learning in a rapidly evolving global Pandemic...
Discussion
Neutrality-impartiality-independence. At which stage of the evaluation is each concept important?
Posted on 28/01/2022 by Malika Bounfour Dear members, I believe that if the purpose of evaluation is to generate programme correction, learning and change, there needs to be independence...
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...
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...