Needs Assessment
The means by which an evaluator determines whether there is a need for a program and what program services are most appropriate to that need.
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/grants/needs.pdf
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/grants/needs.pdf
Appreciative Inquiry
A process that inquires into, identifies and further develops the best of what is in organizations in order to create a better future.
http://www.thinbook.com/docs/doc-whatisai.pdf
http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/
http://www.iisd.org/pdf/appreciativeinquiry.pdf
http://www.thinbook.com/docs/doc-whatisai.pdf
http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/
http://www.iisd.org/pdf/appreciativeinquiry.pdf
Asset Mapping
Considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development.
http://www.abcdinstitute.org/
Asset-Based Development: Success Stories from Egyptian Communities. A manual for assessment and implementation of assets-baed approaches.
http://www.coady.stfx.ca/resources/abcd/CDS_manual.pdf
http://www.abcdinstitute.org/
Asset-Based Development: Success Stories from Egyptian Communities. A manual for assessment and implementation of assets-baed approaches.
http://www.coady.stfx.ca/resources/abcd/CDS_manual.pdf
Evaluation and Monitoring
A great source for monitoring and evaluation training. Includes videos, archieved webinars, and written materials.
Sponsored by the UN.
http://www.mymande.org/?q=wikimehome
Sponsored by the UN.
http://www.mymande.org/?q=wikimehome
Some Tools, Methods, and Approaches in Arabic
http://lnweb90.worldbank.org/oed/oeddoclib.nsf/DocUNIDViewForJavaSearch/1E492442A2AEEACE85256F710079DB83/$file/m_and_e_arabic.pdf
Getting to Outcomes
A step-by-step guide to conducting a program evaluation. http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR101.html
Assistance with Monitoring and Evaluation
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=45c2a91403875776d2f062efe&id=fa86f206a4&e=ad5df7c163
Equity-Focused Evaluation
These resources provide guidance on conducting evaluations which take into account human rights and equitable development.
http://www.mymande.org/sites/default/files/EWP5_Equity_focused_evaluations.pdf
http://www.mymande.org/?q=evaluation_for_equitable_results
http://www.mymande.org/?q=content/how-design-and-manage-equity-focused-evaluations
http://www.mymande.org/?q=equity_focused_evaluation&x=cl<http://www.mymande.org/?q=equity_focused_evaluation&x=cl%20>.
Available in Arabic
http://www.mymande.org/?q=human_rights_front
Focus Groups
Guide for conducting and analyzing focus groups
http://www.rhrc.org/resources/general_fieldtools/toolkit/otherResources/AED_MakingSenseOfFocusGroupFindings2003.pdf
Manual on focus groups for NGOs, also available in Arabic
http://174.142.181.83/en/Portals/0/Focus%20Group%20Training%20Manual%20English.pdf
http://174.142.181.83/en/Portals/0/Focus%20Group%20Training%20Manual%20Arabic.pdf
http://www.mymande.org/sites/default/files/EWP5_Equity_focused_evaluations.pdf
http://www.mymande.org/?q=evaluation_for_equitable_results
http://www.mymande.org/?q=content/how-design-and-manage-equity-focused-evaluations
http://www.mymande.org/?q=equity_focused_evaluation&x=cl<http://www.mymande.org/?q=equity_focused_evaluation&x=cl%20>.
Available in Arabic
http://www.mymande.org/?q=human_rights_front
Focus Groups
Guide for conducting and analyzing focus groups
http://www.rhrc.org/resources/general_fieldtools/toolkit/otherResources/AED_MakingSenseOfFocusGroupFindings2003.pdf
Manual on focus groups for NGOs, also available in Arabic
http://174.142.181.83/en/Portals/0/Focus%20Group%20Training%20Manual%20English.pdf
http://174.142.181.83/en/Portals/0/Focus%20Group%20Training%20Manual%20Arabic.pdf
Impact Evaluation Guidance Note and Webinar Series
Logic Models and Theory of Change
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/PED/Resources/documents/LogicModelGuide.pdf
http://www.dochas.ie/Shared/Files/4/Theory_of_Change_Tool_Manual.pdf
http://www.dochas.ie/Shared/Files/4/Theory_of_Change_Tool_Manual.pdf
Participatory Evaluation
http://www.undp.org/evaluation/documents/who.htm
http://www.facebook.com/Collaborative.Participatory.Empowerment.Evaluation
http://www.facebook.com/Collaborative.Participatory.Empowerment.Evaluation
Photovoice
Photovoice is a participatory evaluation and assessment techniques which uses photography.
http://www.photovoice.org/
http://www.photovoice.org/
Positive Deviance
This approach to assessment looks at who is doing well in a community and how they differ from those who are having difficulties. An intervention is then created, modeled on the “deviant” behaviors which produce success.
http://www.positivedeviance.org/
Positive Deviance Manual in Arabic
http://www.positivedeviance.org/pdf/arabic.pdf
http://www.positivedeviance.org/
Positive Deviance Manual in Arabic
http://www.positivedeviance.org/pdf/arabic.pdf
Strategic Planning
Video series on how to prepare a strategic plan
http://mystrategicplan.com/resources/section/videos/
Strategic planning manuals for local development. Available in Arabic
http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=533&cid=4468&activeid=4471
Survey Design
What is a survey?
http://www.whatisasurvey.info/downloads/pamphlet_current.pdf
Best Practices
http://www.aapor.org/Best_Practices1.htm
http://www.whatisasurvey.info/downloads/pamphlet_current.pdf
Best Practices
http://www.aapor.org/Best_Practices1.htm
Writing Evaluation Reports
This is a nice summary of how to write a clear, simple, evaluation report.
http://www.chsrf.ca/Migrated/PDF/CommunicationNotes/cn-1325_e.pdf
http://www.chsrf.ca/Migrated/PDF/CommunicationNotes/cn-1325_e.pdf
