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USAID Evaluation Policy
This policy update is the work of USAID’s Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning’s Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research (PPL/LER). This update had been…
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The United States' Strategy for Meeting the Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a symbol of our common humanity. They are a declaration of the world’s commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving…
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Assessing Organizational Capacity Through Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
The Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT) will allow program officers, working in close collaboration with each to identify current organizational strengths and weaknesses…
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Technical Note: Mixed-Methods Evaluations
This Technical Note provides guidance on using mixed-methods for evaluations. A mixed-method evaluation systematically integrates two or more evaluation methods, usually…
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Evaluation Design Matrix Templates
The evaluation design matrix is an essential tool for planning and organizing an evaluation. It is simply a table with one row for each evaluation question and columns that…
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Choosing Between Internal and External Evaluations
The purpose of this guidance document is to provide USAID staff in the Missions and at Headquarters with guidance on choosing whether to conduct an internal or external evaluation…
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Submitting a USAID Evaluation to the Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC)
This document provides detailed instructions for USAID staff on how to submit an evaluation to the DEC. Non-USAID staff members accessing the DEC’s public website are required to…
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Conducting an Evaluability Assessment for USAID evaluations
This Evaluation Resource offers guidance on what an evaluability assessment is, when to conduct an evaluability assessment, and what steps to take to complete an evaluability…
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Evaluation Statement of Work (SOW) Peer Review Process
This document provides guidance on good practices and issues to consider when conducting the required peer review of an Evaluation Statement of Work. This resource is for use…
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Utilizing and Learning from Evaluations
The value of an evaluation is in its use. Evaluations should inform decision-making, contribute to learning, and help improve the quality of development programs. This guidance…