Tag: Evaluation

Evaluation 2030 – What Does the Future Look Like? | Independent Evaluation Group

Five opportunities to change what and how we evaluate as we take on three ambitious development agendas. Caroline Heider, Director General of the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), World Bank shares five opportunities to change what and how we evaluate as we take on three ambitious development agendas. Source: Evaluation 2030 – What Does the Future… Read More Evaluation 2030 – What Does the Future Look Like? | Independent Evaluation Group

Karsten Weitzenegger

Invitation to join the Topical Working Group (TWG) on ‘Gender and Evaluation’

The European Evaluation Society is promoting the creation of a Topical Working Group (TWG) focused on Gender and Evaluation. The large number of presentations on gender at the last EES Biennial Conference (Praha, 2010), the recent development of gender-sensitive methodologies and the increase of evaluative practices related to gender equality have all motivated us to… Read More Invitation to join the Topical Working Group (TWG) on ‘Gender and Evaluation’

Karsten Weitzenegger

OECD-DAC Quality Standards for Development Evaluation

The OECD-DAC Quality Standards for Development Evaluation, built through international consensus, provide a guide to good practice. They are not intended to be used as a development evaluation manual, but they outline the key quality dimensions for each phase of a typical evaluation process: defining purpose, planning, designing, implementing, reporting, and learning from and using… Read More OECD-DAC Quality Standards for Development Evaluation

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Writing Terms of Reference for an Evalulation: A How-To Guide

ecd_writing_TORs.pdf (application/pdf Object). Writing Terms of Reference for an Evalulation: A How-To Guide The terms of reference (ToR) document defines all aspects of how a consultant or a team will conduct an evaluation. It defines the objectives and the scope of the evaluation, outlines the responsibilities of the consultant or team, and provides a clear… Read More Writing Terms of Reference for an Evalulation: A How-To Guide

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ADB Approves Measures to Enhance Operations Evaluation Function

The Asian Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved a series of measures to further enhance the independence and overall effectiveness of ADB’s operations evaluation function. ”These initiatives will further enhance the independence and effectiveness of ADB’s evaluation function and will place it at the forefront of international evaluation practice,” said Executive Director, Mr Phil… Read More ADB Approves Measures to Enhance Operations Evaluation Function

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