Adapting evaluation designs in times of COVID-19 (coronavirus)
2020-06-17
connects
learns
A framework organized around four questions to address the ethical, conceptual, and methodological challenges that are affecting programmatic evaluation work during the COVID-19 pandemic
Advanced workshop: designing, conducting, and analysing field experiments
2020-01-22
connect
learns
research
training
This is a three-day short course taught by Columbia University Professor of Political Science, and J-PAL affiliate, Donald P. Green, hosted by J-PAL. In this short course you will:
Hon...
2020-03-04
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
The course explores the strategies, critical methods and approaches, and examples of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems that mainstream the 2030 Agenda in Country Systems. It promotes the nee...
A guide to collaborative enquiry and social engagement
2008-01-01
beginner
connects
evidence-informed decision-making
guide
learns
outside africa
Produced by: International Development Research CentreFunded by (if different from above): Description of resource: a pay-for publication entitled "SAS2: A Guide to Collaborative Inquiry and Social En...
A survey tool for measuring evidence-based decision-making capacity in public health agencies
2020-01-22
connect
health
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
While increasing attention is placed on using evidence-based decision making (EBDM) to improve public health, there is little research assessing the current EBDM capacity of the public health workforc...
The Birth Injury Justice Center is dedicated to supporting anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and other developmental disabilities. ...
2020-03-03
connect
learns
research
systematic reviews
tool
Training
Upcoming courses that are open to external participants are listed in the Events section.
If you wish to host a Campbell workshop or training session at your institution, plea...
These checklists were designed to be used as educational pedagogic tools, as part of a workshop setting, therefore we do not suggest a scoring system. The core CASP checklists (randomised controlled t...
2020-02-11
appraising evidence for decision-making
connect
learns
tool
These checklists were designed to be used as educational pedagogic tools, as part of a workshop setting, therefore we do not suggest a scoring system. The core CASP checklists (randomised controlled t...
2020-02-11
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
These checklists were designed to be used as educational pedagogic tools, as part of a workshop setting, therefore we do not suggest a scoring system. The core CASP checklists (randomised controlled t...
2020-02-11
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
These checklists were designed to be used as educational pedagogic tools, as part of a workshop setting, therefore we do not suggest a scoring system. The core CASP checklists (randomised controlled t...
Catmaker (software tool that helps one create critically appraised topics)
2019-12-12
connect
health
learns
outside africa
tool
CATmaker is a computer-assisted critical appraisal tool, which helps you create Critically Appraised Topics (CATs), for the key articles you encounter about Therapy, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Aetiology/Ha...
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) requires the integration of the best research evidence with our clinical expertise and our patient’s unique values and circumstances. Clinically relevant resea...
This tool is informed by the work of Drummond et al, Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford Medical Publications, 1997.
Conducting evaluations in times of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
2020-06-17
connects
learns
Current circumstances push us to rethink how to go about our evaluative work to address ethical, conceptual, and methodological challenges that will affect our capacity to conduct evaluations.
2020-01-27
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
This toolkit from Iriss has four steps designed to help you acquire, assess, adapt and apply evidence in your practice. Each step includes key questions and sig...
2020-01-22
connect
learns
publication
strategic document
utilization of evidence in decision-making
This paper presents the first of these – a conceptual framework to help policymakers, researchers, practitioners and donors better define windows of opportunity in different contexts to focus ef...
COVID-19 Evaluative Resource and Lesson Library
The Independent Evaluation Group evaluates the work of the World Bank Group to find what works, what doesn't, and why. IEG evaluations ...
2020-01-13
connect
learns
synthesising evidence for decision-making
tool
uk
This set of eight critical appraisal tools are designed to be used when reading research, these include tools for Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies...
2020-03-04
appraising evidence for decision-making
connect
learns
tool
Critical appraisal is integral to the process of Evidence Based Practice. Critical appraisal aims to identify potential threats to the validity of the research findings from the literature and provide...
2020-01-21
africa
connect
guideline
learns
monitoring and evaluation
The National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF) focuses on evaluations of strategic and important policies, programmes or projects, which are identified as part of a National Evaluation Plan. It also ...
Development Evaluation Training Programme in Africa
2020-03-04
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
training
DETPA is a contextually relevant, practice-based M&E programme that aims to promote evidence-informed decision-making for sustainable socio-economic development. The programme aims to build a comm...
2020-02-11
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
It is ideal if the diagnostic test is applied to the full spectrum of patients - those with mild, severe, early and late cases of the target disorder. It is also best if the patients are randomly sele...
Effective mentorship in research communication: Toolkit
2020-01-28
connect
learns
toolkit
utilization of evidence in decision-making
For the purposes of this toolkit, we define research communication as the process of interpreting or translating scientific research into a language, format and context that specialists and non-specia...
Produced by: International Development Research CentreFunded by (if different from above): Description: a pay-for book described as offering "a clear-cut methodology to diagnose institutional str...
You will find quick and practical guidance to use whilst you are undertaking an evaluation.
VOPE Toolkit
This Voluntary Organization of Professional Evaluators (VOPE) Institutional Capacity Tool...
2020-06-17
afdb
connects
independent development evaluation
learns
The overarching objective of the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the AfDB is to enhance and advance the development effectiveness of the AfDB’s operations across its regional member...
Evaluation Planning and implementation guidance
Covid-19 pandemic and delays in program and project implementation there is an expectation that this will also impact decentralized evaluation planni...
The DAC Network on Development Evaluation contributes to better development results using evaluation to build a strong evidence base for policymaking and for learning.
Evaluative Resources and Evidence to inform the COVID-19 Response
2020-06-17
connects
learns
As the global community ramps up efforts to confront the Coronavirus pandemic, evidence from the responses to past crises offers important lessons on what worked and why. These lessons can help guide ...
2020-01-22
africa
connect
learns
training
utilization of evidence in decision-making
A practical study of how to select, analyse and use evidence, and an analysis of the role of evaluation as part of policy-making and operational delivery
Evidence-based practice and policy online resource training centre
2020-01-13
connect
health
learns
tool
usa
This training describes a process or an approach to enhance practice and policy decision making. Ultimately aimed at strengthening the linkage between research knowledge and practice, the specific com...
2020-02-12
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
UNEG Norms and Standards for Evaluation, and UNEG’s large archive of published reference books, are global public goods documenting best practices. Used consistently, they help embed high-qualit...
2020-02-11
connect
evidence-informed decision-making
learns
publication
un
From the UN, the centre of global policymaking, UNEG offers a coordination platform for global and country-level evaluation cooperation and learning. UNEG respects country ownership and enables lawmak...
The Concept:
In 2001, The Republics of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania initiated consultations on how to improve the culture for evidence-informed health policy and close the know...
2020-01-22
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
The VakaYiko Evidence-Informed Policy Making (EIPM) Toolkit is an adaptable suite of resources created to support civil servants and parliamentary staff to use evidence in policy making in developing ...
Evidence-Informed Policy-Making Training Curriculum
2020-06-17
afidep
connects
learns
training
The use of evidence in decision-making in the health sector and other development efforts remains sub-optimal due to bottlenecks that operate at individual, system and institutional levels. There are ...
Evidence Synthesis for Health Policy and Systems: A Methods Guide aims to support researchers and decision-makers, wherever they may live in the world, to generate and use high-quality evidence synthe...
Facilitating Events and Courses in an Online World
2020-11-27
connects
learns
The International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new freely available self-paced tutorial: Facilitating Events and Courses in an...
2019-12-12
connect
guide
learns
outside africa
synthesising evidence for decision-making
Finding the evidence is the second step in the five steps of evidence-based practice.
It is important when searching for evidence that search terms are referred back to your original PICO question....
2020-01-21
appraising evidence for decision-making
connect
education
learns
research
uk
This report and framework also contributes to the ongoing debate in the wider social research and academic community on the quality of all types of social research. The report aims to stimulate furthe...
Getting to an evaluation plan: from engagement to evidence
2020-02-12
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
The workbook will help implementers identify existing and planned data sources; prioritize evaluation research questions; and determine the roles, responsibilities, and timelines for answering the res...
The workbook will help implementers identify existing and planned data sources; prioritize evaluation research questions; and determine the roles, responsibilities, and timelines for answering the res...
Guidelines for developing a monitoring and evaluation plan for Human Resources for Health
2020-02-12
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
A human resources for health (HRH) monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan is a fundamental component of national efforts to strengthen the health workforce. The purpose of a national M&E plan fo...
Guidelines for systematic reviews in environmental management
2020-03-04
connect
guideline
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Systematic review (SR) and evidence synthesis methodology is now in widespread use in sectors of society where science can inform decision making and has become a recognised standard for accessing, ap...
The Guideline Toolkit is an output of Project SAGE, an innovative partnership which aims to enhance the quality of primary healthcare by engaging in a stakeholder-driven process to improve the standar...
2020-01-22
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
his course aims to assist researchers in bridging the research-to-practice gap, providing tips and tools that can be applied to the research process to improve data use. Specific objectives ...
How do we know of a programme made a difference: A guide to statistical methods for programme impact evaluation
2020-02-14
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
This manual provides an overview of core statistical and econometric methods for program impact evaluation (and, more generally, causal modelling). More detailed and advanced than typical brief review...
2020-02-11
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
system reviews,
tool
KT Update presents another in a series of brief articles by Dr. Marcel Dijkers. This article discusses a number of checklists for evaluating systematic reviews and meta-analyses and how such quality e...
Building on previous reflections on the utility of systematic reviews in international development research, this paper describes an approach to carrying out a literature review that adheres to some o...
2020-02-11
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
This Evaluation Handbook is a practical handbook to help those initiating, managing and/or using gender-responsive evaluations by providing direction, advice and tools for every step in the evaluation...
2013-01-01
advanced
beginner
connects
evidence-informed decision-making
intermediate
learns
online material
outside africa
Produced by: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)Funded by (if different from above): Description: in these videos, the 3ie experts use a simple step-by-step approach for explaini...
This Note defines impact evaluations, explains when they should be commissioned according to USAID policy and describes different designs for quasi-experimental and experimental impact evaluations. Th...
Impact evaluation at masters in economics at Universidad national de la plata (micro-econometrics techniques)
2020-01-09
argentina
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
training
The objective of this course is to study microeconometrics techniques that are usually applied to the impact evaluation of public policies, with a special emphasis on social programs. The course cover...
Since 2005, more than US$90 billion has been spent on humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian crises are complex situations where demand for aid very often exceeds supply. The humanitarian assistance co...
This book reflects the contributions of many individuals within and outside of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It has been produced under the overall guidance of Edimon Ginting, Director of the Econ...
Integrating data demand and use into a monitoring and evaluation training toolkit
2020-01-22
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
This training tool kit aims to guide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) workshop facilitators on how to integrate data demand and use concepts and tools into existing M&E training workshops by pr...
Integrating gender in the monitoring and evaluation of health programmes
2020-02-26
connect
health
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
tool
This toolkit, developed by MEASURE Evaluation (which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development), aims to help international health programs integrate a gender perspective in ...
Introduction to basic data analysis and interpretation for health programmes: A training toolkit
2020-01-22
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
his training tool kit aims to increase the skills of M&E officers and health program staff to conduct basic data analysis and interpretation for health programs. Specific learning objectives inclu...
Introduction to data linking using GIS: A training toolkit
2020-01-22
connect
health
learns
training materials
These materials are a good place for public health workers and health information managers to start learning to think spatially. Datasets which include a spatial component encourage data linking...
Knowledge translation toolkit: Bridging the Know-Do gap
2020-01-22
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
The Knowledge Translation Toolkit provides a thorough overview of what knowledge translation (KT) is and how to use it most effectively to bridge the “know–do” gap between resea...
The LR is used to assess how good a diagnostic test is and to help in selecting an appropriate diagnostic test(s) or sequence of tests. They have advantages over sensitivity and specificity because th...
Making Choices about Evaluation Design in times of COVID-19: A Decision Tree
2020-06-17
connects
learns
Making Choices about Evaluation Design in times of COVID-19: A Decision Tree
The Independent Evaluation Group evaluates the work of the World Bank Group to find what works, what doesn'...
2020-01-24
connect
integrating evidence for decision-making
learns
politics
tool
This guide introduces a series of tools that have been designed to map various dimensions of political context. The tools have been selected because they cover a wide variety of political dimensions. ...
2020-02-26
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an essential component of any intervention, project, or program. This mini-course covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of popula...
2020-02-14
appraising evidence for decision-making
connect
learns
tool
The MMAT is a critical appraisal tool that is designed for the appraisal stage of systematic mixed studies reviews, i.e., reviews that include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. It p...
2020-02-26
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
The MMAT is a critical appraisal tool that is designed for the appraisal stage of systematic mixed studies reviews, i.e., reviews that include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. It p...
Monitoring and evaluation of gender and health programs
2020-01-22
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
This module is designed and intended to be used as a 3 hour training session that is delivered as part of a larger M&E workshop on population, health and nutrition topic, including HIV. It is inte...
2020-01-22
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
This module is designed and intended to be used as a 3 hour training session that is delivered as part of a larger M&E workshop on population, health and nutrition topics. It is intended to be an ...
2020-01-27
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
This Orientation M&E workshop is one step in making the GWMES a living document, and in ensuring that you have the skills to participate and benefit from a powerful public sector monitoring and ev...
Thus far, most systematic reviews commissioned to inform international development policy have focused on questions of ‘what works’, drawing on experimental and quasi-experimental studies ...
The National Data Management Center for Health (NDMC), under the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), is responsible to archive health related data. Distinctively, the center shoulders the respon...
Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality. It also means changing lives for the better. This is what keeps us awake at night and gets us out of bed in...
2020-01-21
connect
learns
tool
uk
utilization of evidence in decision-making
This manual includes information about Open Policy Making as well as the tools and techniques policy makers can use to create more open and user led policy.
Pat plot (research design: enables one to depict any randomized trials graphically)
2019-12-12
connect
health
learns
tool
uk
This page is about PaT Plot, a software tool for creating graphic depictions of randomised trials. In randomised controlled trials, interventions may have several components, for example intervie...
2020-01-27
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
The list includes a variety of academic search engines and journal databases, libraries and encyclopedias, as well as other scholarly resources (e.g. informative blogs covering academic journals,...
2020-03-04
connect
course
learns
monitoring and evaluation
This course provides practical guidelines for designing and implementing experimental and non-experimental impact evaluations. We introduce six evaluation methods: randomized control trials, differenc...
Policy Impact Evaluation Research Initiative (PIERI)
2020-01-27
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
Research supported under the PEP-PIERI program uses experimental approaches to conduct rigorous impact evaluations of social policies/programs on targeted populations in developing countries.
...
2020-01-27
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
Using rigorous techniques of microeconomic non-experimental analysis to more fully characterize the effectiveness and distributive effects of public interventions in developing countries.
2019-12-12
connect
health
learns
tool
uk
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Pretest Probability is defined as the probability of a patient having the target disorder before a diagnostic test result is known. It represents the probability that a specific patient, say a middle-...
Primer in systematic reviews and research synthesis
2019-12-12
connect
learns
south africa
synthesising evidence for decision-making
training
Well conducted, up to date systematic reviews provide best evidence to answer healthcare questions and research synthesis has become a research discipline it is own right, with methods, and a body of ...
PROSPERO includes protocol details for systematic reviews relevant to health and social care, welfare, public health, education, crime, justice, and international development, where there is a health ...
We want to note that the implied “gap” between econometric and computational methods has been closing rapidly in recent years. With the increasing availability of detailed primal productio...
Rapid evidence assessments in management and organisations
2020-03-04
connect
guideline
learns
synthesising evidence for decision-making
The CEBMa Guideline for Rapid Evidence Assessments in Management and Organizations is the official guideline that describes in detail the process of conducting a rapid evidence assessment (REA) of the...
The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach is a methodology that I helped develop while working for the RAPID Programme at the Overseas Development Institute. I think we made a mistake (we...
2020-01-21
connect
learns
research
uk
utilization of evidence in decision-making
We ask that research programmes proactively plan and implement a research uptake strategy to maximise the likelihood that their research findings achieve an impact. Opportunities for communication and...
Produced by: International Health Systems and Development Review Group of the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre)Funded by (if different from above):&nb...
Running randomised control trials in innovation, entrepreneurship and growth
2020-01-23
connect
health
learns
tool
uk
This introductory guide has been created to help policy-makers, researchers and practitioners in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship and growth understand why, when and how to do a randomised co...
Covid-19 has massive implications for efforts to support and strengthen the creation of research and evidence, which is vital in tackling the current world crisis and responding better in the future.
...
2020-01-23
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
In order to use spatial data effectively, it can be helpful to know:
what is spatial data?
what are geographic identifiers?
how should spatial data be formatted?
what do I need to know to ...
SpPin and SnNout
To understand what is meant by the terms SpPin and SnNout, we need to understand the notions of sensitivity and specificity.
SpPin
When a sign, test or symptom has an extreme...
SUPPORT resource tool for using research evidence in policy making
2020-01-23
connect
guideline
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Developed by the SUPporting POlicy relevant Reviews and Trials (SUPPORT) Project, this SUPPORT tool provides questions to help decision-makers implement an evidence-based policy in practice....
Support tools for evidence-informed health policymaking (STP) 14: organising and using policy dialogues to support evidence-informed policymaking
2020-01-22
canada
connect
health
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Policy dialogues allow research evidence to be considered together with the views, experiences and tacit knowledge of those who will be involved in, or affected by, future decisions about a highpriori...
SURE guides for preparing and using evidence-based policy briefs
2020-01-21
connect
guidelines
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
These guides for Preparing and Using Evidence-Based Policy Briefs are intended for those people responsible for preparing and supporting the use of policy briefs and ensuring that decisions about heal...
2020-03-04
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
synthesising evidence for decision-making
tool
The International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) in partnership with Campbell Collaboration facilitates training in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis.
The training is offered to peop...
Ten steps to a results-based monitoring and evaluation system
2020-02-26
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
tool
An effective state is essential to achieving sustainable socioeconomic development. With the advent of globalization, there are growing pressures on governments and organizations around the world to b...
Toolkit for progressive policymakers in developing countries
2020-01-27
connect
learns
tool
uk
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Over the last decade the UK government has been promoting the concept of ‘evidence-based policy’ (EBP). We are constantly asked by our partners in the South about what is happening in th...
Various tools and methods are used in participatory modelling, at different stages of the process and for different purposes. The diversity of tools and methods can create challenges for stakeholders ...
Tools for policy impact: A handbook for researchers
2020-03-03
connect
handbook
learns
publication
research
Civil society organisations are increasingly recognising the need to influence policy and decisionmaking processes more effectively, whether that be to represent the needs of their interest groups, or...
2020-01-21
connect
learns
tool
utilization of evidence in decision-making
Systematic research synthesis requires researchers to search for and identify a large body of studies that may be relevant to a review (see the Databases page in this site for links to refer...
Produced by: Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre)Funded by (if different from above): Description: page of the EPPI-Centre website that contains the...
Tools to enable NGOs and government institutions integrate alcohol and drug prevention into their programmes
2019-12-03
connect
learns
outside africa
Development agencies, NGOs, and government institutions that plan to integrate alcohol and drug prevention into their programs need a toolkit for action. The tools presented here seek to ease the way ...
Towards improved international collaboration for synthesizing health systems research
2019-12-03
connect
learns
outside africa
report
Since 2009 the Alliance has been stimulating and facilitating discussion regarding the development of stronger and better international collaboration for synthesizing health systems evidence. Such col...
Based on this premise, the team at Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) has developed a model for instilling an appreciation of evidence and skills for its use among policy decision-makers—capacity...
Training program on evidence-based alcohol policies in developing countries
2019-12-03
connect
learns
norway
tool
Given the stakes for public health and safety and stable economic growth in developing countries, there is a well-documented need among relevant stakeholders for increased and accurate knowledge about...
Understanding the organisational context for evidence-informed policy-making
2020-01-21
africa
connect
learns
monitoring and evaluation
online materials
tool
The primary authors of this document are Louise Shaxson, Ajoy Datta, Mapula Tshangela and Bongani Matomela; support was given by Narnia Bohler-Muller, Nikki Funke, Linda Godfrey, Gary Pienaar, Nedson ...
We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and train organizations on how...
2013-01-01
beginner
connects
evidence-informed decision-making
learns
online material
outside africa
Produced by: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)Funded by (if different from above): Description: in this series, 3ie experts provide a simple overview of core concepts in impact...