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How-To Note: Preparing Evaluation Reports
This document establishes clear expectations for evaluation reports during the preparation of evaluation statements of work and the in-briefing of the evaluation team. These…
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Human and Institutional Capacity Development
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This handbook provides guidance to Missions in how to implement Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) in development programs. It was published in August…
This handbook provides guidance to Missions in how to implement Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) in development programs. It was published in August…
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USAID Strategy on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance
USAID's Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) Strategy provides a framework to support the establishment and consolidation of inclusive and accountable democracies to advance…
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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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Report: Integration of USAID in the Western Highlands
Guatemala has a well-deserved reputation for strategic integration of its poverty and malnutrition programs, integrating three Presidential Initiative multi-year…
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Complexity-Aware Monitoring Discussion Note (Brief)
PPL's Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research (LER) is pleased to share an updated Discussion Note: Complexity-Aware Monitoring. This paper is intended for those seeking…
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Discussion Note: Monitoring & Evaluation Platforms: Considerations for Design and Implementation Based on a Survey of Current Practices
This is a historical resource.The Discussion Note shares information from a 2013 internal assessment of M&E Platforms based on experience from across the Agency. Data for…
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The Ideal Prospective Impact Evaluation Timeline
Planning and execution for an impact evaluation has to be integrated with activity implementation. This document presents a sample timeline that outlines this relationship, from…
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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…