Evaluation Handbook

 

Evaluation Handbook

The Evaluation Handbook guides Project Managers in their process of managing evaluations.

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Table of Contents
Acronyms
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter I: Defining Core Concepts
Chapter II: Planning an Evaluation at the Design Stage
Chapter III: Managing an Independent Project Evaluation
Chapter IV: Undertaking an In-depth Evaluation
Chapter V: Undertaking a Participatory Self-Evaluation
Chapter VI: Using the Evaluation
Annexes
Annex I: Evaluation Glossary
Annex II: UNEG Norms
Annex III: UNEG Standards
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Chapter I: Defining Core Concepts
Chapter II: Planning an Evaluation at the Design Stage
Chapter III: Managing an Independent Project Evaluation
Chapter IV: Undertaking an In-depth Evaluation
Chapter V: Undertaking a Participatory Self-Evaluation
Chapter VI: Using the Evaluation
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Table of Contents

Chapter I: Defining Core Concepts

A. Evaluation and related Concepts

B. Uses of Evaluation

C. Types of Evaluation Part I

C. Types of Evaluation Part II

D. Evaluation Criteria

E. Evaluation Stakeholders

 

Chapter Tools:

Evaluation Criteria by Type of Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Sample Questions

Mainstreaming Human Rights and Gender Equality

In-depth Evaluation Approach Paper

Chapter II: Planning an Evaluation at the Design Stage

A. Project/Programme Document

B. Evaluation Plans

C. Purpose of Evaluation

D. Scope of Evaluation

E. Evaluation Budget

F. Roles and Responsibilities

Chapter Tools:

Evaluation Plan Template

Evaluation Quality Criteria Checklist - Design of Projects and Country, Regional and Thematic Programmes

Evaluability Assessment Template

Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities in Independent Project Evaluations

Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities in In-depth Evaluations

Chapter III: Managing an Independent Project Evaluation

A. Schedule an Evaluation

B. Background Documentation Collection

C. Evaluation Terms of Reference (ToR)

D. Evaluation Team

E. Recruitment

F. Logistics


Chapter Tools:

Guidelines for Evaluation ToR

Guidelines for Selection of Evaluators

Evaluation Consultants Declaration of Interest

Chapter IV: Undertaking an In-depth Evaluation

A. Desk Review

B. Evaluation Team Briefing

C. Inception Report

D. Field Mission

E. Presentation of preliminary Findings and Follow-up Interviews

F. Evaluation Report

G. Management Response


Chapter Tools:

Guidelines for Inception Report

Quality Assessment for Independent Project Evaluation Reports

Guidelines for Evaluation Reports, Template Report, Typographic Styles, UN Spelling

Chapter V: Undertaking a Participatory Self-Evaluation

 

A. Background

B. Flowcharts for Producing Participatory Self-Evaluation Reports

C. Guidelines for Producing Participatory Self-Evaluation Reports

Chapter Tools:

Template for producing a Participatory Self-Evaluation Report (pdf)

Template for producing a Participatory Self-Evaluation Report (Word)

Chapter VI: Using the Evaluation

 

A. Users of Evaluation

B. Dissemination of Evaluation Reports

C. Evaluation Follow-up Plan (EFP)

D. Dissemination of Lessons Learned


Chapter Tools:

Evaluation Follow-up Plan (EFP)

Annexes

 

Annex I: Evaluation Glossary

Annex II: UNEG Norms

Annex III: UNEG Standards

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Chapter 1: Defining Core Concepts

Chapter 2: Planning an Evaluation at the Design Stage

Chapter 3: Managing an Evaluation

Chapter 4: Undertaking an Evaluation

Chapter 5: Using the Evaluation

 

Chapter 6: Recapitulating Evaluation Processes Step by Step

 



Annexes