Planning Analysis:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Monitoring
& Evaluation
Why Monitor?
Tell how well the selected solution is working.....
Is problem solved...how close are we.....are there things we need to
change?
Benefit of Monitoring &
Evaluation
Allows
you systematically evaluate & adjust your program or policy
Example......Class
Evaluation.....
Not
always done (sometimes required)...or maybe even often done
If it's such a good idea....why not done?
If
I asked you to put together a work [program...what steps might be involved?
What
were original goals?
What
questions should we ask?
What
data...how collected?
Who
should be involved in evaluation process?
Are
we able to isolate factors?
What
changes need to be made?
Ways Policies/Programs Evaluated
During
implementation
After implementation
Most
Common Is After........However, need
to set scene for evaluation early on:
be
clear about goals
collect
data along way
when
will evaluation happen
who
will do it...
Types
of Ex-Post Evaluations
Before
& After
Actual
vs. Planned Performance
Experimental
Models
Controlled
Principals
of Evaluation
Determine
focus of evaluation - why..impact..what
questions...how much time
Become
involved early as possible - design
before program
Determine
what data will be produced - who will
look at
Determine what change is being measured - goals..specific..measure
Use
multiple methods of measurement - interviews..data...
Design
evaluation to provide in-course
Involve
program staff in the evaluation - Buy-off..good
info
Make preliminary findings available - Brings
folks into process..political
Conclusions
Important/Ignored
Step
During/After
Focus
on Basics
How
Relate To Project....Describe a Method (when/who/how/data)
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