It can identify what works, what does not, and the reasons why. Monitoring is the systematic and routine collection of data during project implementation for the purpose of establishing whether an intervention is moving towards the set objectives or project goals. Youth employment programmes, like any other type of public policy intervention, are designed to change the current situation of the target group and achieve specific results, like increasing employment or reducing unemployment. The material in this module is intended to help facilitate training in monitoring and evaluation in the results framework. Essentials of monitoring and evaluation for project staff. Concepts and common methods for behaviour change communications campaigns facilitators guide. They are critical tools for forwardlooking strategic positioning, organisational learning and for sound management. Operation objectives that are clearly defined and stated in a logical. Evaluation, staging, and monitoring of chronic hepatitis c. Monitoring and evaluation is used for a variety of purposes. In this case, data is collected throughout the life cycle of the project. As a management responsibility, monitoring activity provides the basic building blocks of decisionmaking, for strategic planning and resource mobilisation. Concept note development, monitoring and evaluation of. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1.
Monitoring is done regularly and evaluation can be done mid term or at the end of the programme phase. Any new monitoring and evaluation scheme should be developed with the active involvement of who regional offices and subsequently proposed to all states parties through the who governing bodies process. Monitoring and evaluation should use multiple methods of data gathering to answer the same question. But evaluation is not just for accountability reasons, but also learning to feed into future decisions monitoring is a continuous process, whereas evaluations are carried out at specific points of time in the course of the project mostly at the end of the project or a project phase. At any of these initial encounters, the interaction between the individual with hiv and the medical provider may influence the patients likelihood of. A typical scenario is to be asked to evaluate a program that has already been implemented, with no real ways to create control groups and usually no baseline preprogram data to construct beforeafter comparisons. This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation.
Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. Frame the concept of evaluation theory and one related practice present three recent additions osystems thinking odevelopmental evaluation orealistic evaluation if there is time, clarify the meaning of unfamiliar theory terms. Tools and methods for a responsive and integrated monitoring. Field guidelines for the evaluation of a surveillance system the evaluation of a surveillance system promotes the best use of data collection resources and assures that systems operate effectively. Its goal is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes and impact. Mention that some of these concepts might be familiar to some participants, but new to other participants. This guide is intended for people managing projectsprogrammes in national red. Concept of evaluation and its principles wikieducator.
Monitoring routine tracking of data to learn to what extent implementation is. Explain what monitoring cannot measure discuss when monitoring takes place methods lecture group discussion scenario exercise materials flipchart markers session 2. It is a process of routinely gathering information on all aspects of. Establishing a monitoring and evaluation system part 2. This tool briefly describes both monitoring and evaluation, and the distinction between the two. Explain that this session is about discussing the concept of monitoring for bcc campaigns. Principle nine of the conduct for international red cross and red crescent movement and ngos in disaster relief 6 box 2. To provide sufficient understanding of the role of monitoring and evaluation in. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. By doing the monitoring and evaluation, we can make sure that the intervention or tvet programs will achieve the goals with the best way. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation measure evaluation. A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation university of. Select an appropriate evaluation design, data sources, and collection methods.
Initial evaluation of persons with chronic hepatitis c. Logic models types of evaluations components of evaluation. Title slide 1 minute explain that this session is about discussing the concept of monitoring for bcc campaigns. By doing the monitoring and evaluation, we can make sure that the intervention or tvet programs will achieve the goals with the best way without wasting too much time, money, and energy. Evaluation is a process of making value judgements over a level of performance or achievement. In previous chapters, we provide information about how to develop evaluation metrics for specific aspects of. Feb 25, 2009 monitoring, also called process evaluation, is an ongoing effort that tracks variables such as funding received, products and services delivered, payments made, other resources contributed to and expended by the program, program activities, and adherence to timelines.
Initial evaluation of persons with chronic hepatitis c this is a pdf version of the following document. The purpose for which it is used determines the particular orientation of each evaluation. This chapter provides an overview of basic evaluation principles, including. From emphasis on evaluation towards emphasis on monitoring. 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. Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide box 1. Monitoring and evaluation is always the first module, that it is followed directly by core module 2 collecting, analyzing, and using monitoring data, which is followed by one or more of the optional. Policy evaluation is conducted for checking the effects of the policies of respective ministries and for evaluating the policies in terms of necessity, efficiency, validity, etc. Monitoring, also called process evaluation, is an ongoing effort that tracks variables such as funding received, products and services delivered, payments made, other resources contributed to and expended by the program, program activities, and adherence to timelines. The materials include exercises, session notes and agendas for conducting training. This allows for triangulation of data, or comparison of results from multiple sources.
Here, rather than viewing the processoutcome evalua. Assessment is accomplished through outcome evaluation, which includes the development of output and outcome measures and their use in estimating the effects of the program or intervention. The concept note on the development, monitoring and evaluation of functional capacity for implementing the international. At any of these initial encounters, the interaction between the individual with hiv and the medical provider may influence the patients likelihood of returning for further medical care. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation monitoring hivaids programs. Alfred north whitehead a program evaluator can be seen as a type of cartographer trochim, 1999 someone who can understand and chart the terrain of a program and its outcomes, develop maps that guide observation and measurement, and use the.
Of monitoring and evaluation definition and purpose by phil bartle, phd workshop handout this explains what monitoring is and the purposes it serves. Using concept mapping in evaluation ideas wont keep. A basic understanding of the purposes, processes, norms, standards and guiding. Similarly, it is common to find organizations where monitoring and evaluation policies and learning policies serve somewhat different development. The data collection tools are usually embedded into the project activities in order. Evaluation, staging, and monitoring of chronic hepatitis c topic 4. The handbook recognizes that planning, monitoring and evaluation require a focus. This concept note is designed as an aid to meet the may 2016 deadline by describing the proposed components of the ihr monitoring and evaluation scheme related to the capacity of states parties. Evaluation and staging of liver fibrosis core concepts. It is a toolkita collection of tools each of which is designed to support the monitoring and evaluation function. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. The initial evaluation of persons with hepatitis c virus hcv infection may involve a person newly diagnosed. Basic principles of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated.
A similar evaluation can also occur at the time of transfer of care or with reengagement into care after a prolonged absence. Evaluation is a concept that has emerged as a prominent process of assessing, testing and measuring. Surveillance system evaluation allows us to define whether a specific system is useful for a particular public health initiative and is. Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. Monitoring is the regular observation and recording of activities taking place in a project or programme. Monitoring helps project managers to understand whether the projects are progressing in schedule and to ensure that project inputs, activities, outputs and external factors are proceeding as planned. Monitoring and evaluation implementation framework for continuing professional. This chapter provides an overview of key concepts, and details. Much effort has been given to introduce a routine of project evaluation once in every three to five years. Monitoring and evaluation systems, but that, at the same time, fail to structure and disseminate the knowledge generated in a way that fosters a broader learning cycle within the organization. Strategy 2020 voices the collective determination of the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies ifrc to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the next decade. Basic concept of monitoring, evaluation, supervision, management information system mis, and auditing monitoring monitoring is a periodic assessment of the progress of a project towards achievement of its planned activities and results. Explain that evaluation measures how well the campaign or programme activities have. Monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture organization of.
Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. This allows judging the benefits of a programme against its costs and identifying which intervention has the highest rate of return. Initial evaluation of persons with chronic hepatitis c core. Principle five of the code of conduct for international red cross and red crescent. Understanding monitoring and evaluation the compass for sbc. Planning and programme and project definitionprojects and programmes have a.
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