Evaluations use specific evaluation questions to address each of the standard evaluation criteria 104 2. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation measure evaluation. Profit monitoring and evaluation plan 2 section one. This allows judging the benefits of a programme against its costs and identifying which intervention has the highest rate of return. Results based monitoring and evaluation guidelines 2010. Difference between monitoring and evaluation the terms monitoring and evaluation refer to two different functions. A guidea guidebook for monitoring and evaluation book for monitoring and evaluationbook for monitoring and evaluation by bernardita p. Yet organisations across the sector still grapple with how to embed it in their work. Jan 11, 2018 the guidelines reflect current thinking on monitoring and evaluation ofu. Suggested core monitoring data, evaluation questions and avrr performance indicators. Crs project team members, partner staff, community members and other stakeholders participate in analysis and interpretation of evaluation. To provide guidelines on the principal requirements of a successful project monitoring and evaluation system.
International federation of red cross and red crescent societies. Identify monitoring and evaluation key tasks and their expected outcomes. Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. The document that guides activity monitoring and learning. Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1. This toolkit provides a framework to think about communications monitoring, evaluation and learning mel, and provides example questions, indicators and tools to do it. It will help counterparts to better implement, monitor and selfevaluate. To present approaches to project monitoring and evaluation using the logframe. Identify appropriate indicators for each of these tasks.
Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight. Basic principles of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Monitoring is a periodically recurring task already beginning in the planning stage of a project or programme. Effective expost evaluations and impact evaluations, described in this guideline, are also important instruments for improving overall performance over a long. Agency evaluation unit apply evaluation norms and standards of the gef agency assess, as a minimum, outputs and outcomes, likelihood of sustainability, compliance with design and implementation contain basic project data and lessons on the evaluation itself including tors should be sent to gef ieo within 12 months of completion of. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation oecd. There are important differences when considering frequency, purpose, focus, participants and reporting. Complementarity between monitoring and evaluation the objectives of monitoring and evaluation in unicef are. The complementarity between monitoring and evaluation is seen in the following table. Comparison of monitoring and evaluation monitoring. Monitoring and evaluation in the context of rbm 9 b.
Example of indicator tracking table for one quarter only 46. Definitions of monitoring and evaluation 6 chapter 2. The evaluation guidelines reflect the benchmarks for monitoring and evaluation staffing outlined in the monitoring policy. Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting involves collecting, analyzing, and communicating information about people it is important it is conducted in an ethical and legal manner, with particular regard for the welfare of those involved in and affected by it. The counterparts2 cps of tc projects are the primary audience targeted by the manual. The activity mel plan serves multiple purposes, but primarily describes how usaid and the ip will know whether an activity is making progress toward stated results. What will tell you that you are going in the right direction. The successful engagement of a stakeholder may be neither concrete nor definable. To highlight resultsbased monitoring and evaluation and the key steps for implementation. And it may be a result of various initiatives or activities some of which may not even be linked to stakeholder engagement efforts.
Evaluation the systematic and objective assessment of the design, implementation, and results of an activity, project or program. The everchanging development landscape accompanied by the increased challenges of accountability, performance, quality standards and learning make this a timely publication for the monitoring and evaluation division. It will help counterparts to better implement, monitor and self evaluate. The integrity of the monitoring and evaluation system must be upheld. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. Objectivity, impartiality and accuracy are key for evaluation.
These guidelines use the term project to refer to all the foregoing types of development interventions. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1. Communications mel is, in many ways, straightforward. The planning, monitoring and evaluation methods described. Evaluation catalog an electronic catalog posted to mccs public website that contains metadata and. Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural water. A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation transition network. The ifrcs framework for evaluation criteria and standards 17 table 4. Note that monitoring and evaluation are complementary. Implications for the country office 16 figures,tables and boxes for part i. They are critical tools for forwardlooking strategic positioning, organisational learning and for sound management. It is through the continuous monitoring of project performance that you have an opportunity to learn about what is working well and what challenges are arising. Policy for monitoring and evaluation march 15, 2017.
In addition to the assistance covered by the act, omb has. Monitoring and evlauton basics monitoring and evaluation concepts monitoring is a continuous function that aims to provide profit staff and other players with early indications as to whether or not there is progress towards achievement of programme objectives. Monitoring and evaluation guidelines international atomic energy. The updated evaluation guidelines also reflect new guidance and policy and clarify aspects of evaluation that were unclear. Activity monitoring, evaluation and learning mel plan. Monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture organization. Important decisions are made based on the information and insights provided by the system. Cesar glennglenn ricci ricci ricci 2007 germano, b. Monitoring and evaluation process systematic, regular, and results based in enhancing its effectiveness. Monitoring documents results, processes and experiences and uses this information as a basis to guide decisionmaking and learning processes. Guidelines in order to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects seeking to enhance the living standards of the poor and vulnerable by achieving the set development objectives and goals within the given timeframe.
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