"This book is the most comprehensive and accessible short guide to evaluations available. It explains clearly what evaluations are, how they can be used most effectively, and outlines the strengths and pitfalls of different evaluation methods. Each chapter comes with tasks to demonstrate the practic
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al importance of the issues covered and to lead the reader through the steps necessary to carry out a successful evaluation [...] Stakeholder models are compared and contrasted with other models of involvement, such as participatory evaluation and practitioner-centred action research. Ethical and political considerations are placed in context. Designs for different purposes are systematically considered [...] The book is aimed at anyone who is faced with the task of doing small-scale evaluations for the first time, wether or not they have a professional background in the field." (Cover)
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"This is a common publication of 14 ecumenical Southern and Northern NGO's which focuses on key characteristics of PME and on "guidelines for good practice". A case study from Bangladesh shows how PME can be implemented in practice, and there is a helpful glossary of key terms." (commbox)
"Written in an easy language, this manual offers the reader clear action steps to be taken: the planning phase (identifying stakeholders, developing evaluation questions, budgeting, selecting an evaluator), the implementation (determining data-collection methods, collecting data, analyzing and inter
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preting data) and the utilisation phase (communicating findings and utilising the process and results)." (commbox)
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"Esta guía es una primera introducción a la temática de evaluación de proyectos de desarrollo. Presenta los diferentes componentes a considerar, explica los pasos a seguir y discute los métodos de recogida de datos. No obstante, a pesar de llamarse "manual" le falta a este libro proporcionar in
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sumos concretos que sean directamente aplicables." (commbox)
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"A highly practical guide for development workers which aims to help them evaluate and monitor their work in a systematic way. It covers the whole process of assessment, monitoring, review and evaluation of development programmes." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
"This book provides a comprehensive review of the available techniques for monitoring and evaluating social programs. Specifically the book discusses: (a) methods of evaluating social and economic projects; (b) methods for participatory and rapid assessment; (c) quasi-experimental designs; and (d) t
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he relationship between qualitative and quantitative evaluation. The authors also cover new developments in: (a) qualitative evaluation; (b) stakeholder analysis; (c) sustainability analysis; and (c) the politics of evaluation. While paying special attention to the organization of monitoring and evaluation at the project, sectoral, and national levels, this book also reviews cost-effective methods of estimating a project's impact, identifies potential beneficiaries and their information needs, and discusses the role of nongovernmental organizations in evaluating social development programs." (Publisher description)
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"This book is an attempt to set out guidelines for evaluating social development processes. Intendend as a practical guide for undertaking the evaluation of social development projects this book combines a theoretical overview of the concepts involved, and insights into evaluation planning and imple
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mentation. Three substantial case studies from Colombia, India and Zimbabwe are provided." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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"Designed to help those who want to monitor and evaluate their work. This book advocates simple, low-cost methods appropriate for community development programmes, and can be used in the field by those who have no training in evaluation methodology. Has chapters on: understanding evaluation; Plannin
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g and organising resources; using existing knowledge and records; collecting more information; reposting the results of evaluation; using the evaluation results. Clear writing, how to do it with reasons for everything. Extensive bibliography. The examples refer especially to evaluation of (basic) health services." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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