 | Basic Guide to Evaluation for Development Workers (Oxfam, 1995, 96 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Acknowledgements |
|  | 1 Introduction |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1.1 Situations which might involve evaluation |
| | 1.2 Questions about evaluation |
| | 1.3 The aim of the guide, and what it covers |
| | 2 Putting evaluation in context |
| | 2.1 Evaluation in the project cycle |
| | 2.2 Appraisal, monitoring and evaluation |
| | 2.3 The relationship between appraisal, monitoring and evaluation |
| | 2.3.1 Appraisal |
| | 2.3.2 Monitoring |
| | 2.3.3 Evaluation |
| | 2.3.4 Appraisal, monitoring and evaluation in the project cycle |
| | 2.4 The stakeholders in development action |
| | 3 Traditional and alternative models of evaluation |
| | 3.1 Traditional evaluation |
| | 3.2 Reassessment of evaluation: the challenge for NGOs |
| | 3.3 Ideas about development and the role of evaluation |
| | 3.4 Alternative approaches to evaluation |
| | 3.5 Power and control |
| | 4 The purpose and use of evaluation |
| | 4.1 Reasons for evaluation |
| | 4.2 Judging success and failure |
| | 4.3 Measuring quantity and quality |
| | 4.4 What evaluation can do |
| | 4.5 What evaluation can not and should not be used for |
| | 5 Putting evaluation into practice |
| | 5.1 Developing evaluable projects and programmes |
| | 5.2 The key questions |
| | 5.3 Why and for whom is an evaluation to be done? |
| | 5.3.1 Why is She evaluation being done? |
| | 5.3.2 Who wants the evaluation ? |
| | 5.4 When should the evaluation take place? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.4.1 When, in the life of a project, should evaluation take place? |
| | 5.4.2 Other times when evaluations take place |
| | 5.4.3 Other important factors relating to timing |
| | 5.5 What is the scope and focus of the evaluation? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.5.1 The focus of an evaluation |
| | 5.5.2 What is the role of the funder in an evaluation? |
| | 5.5.4 Who chooses the criteria? |
| | 5.5.5 What indicators should be used? |
| | 5.5.6 When should indicators be chosen and who should choose them? |
| | 5.6 Who will manage the evaluation and who will carry it out? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.6.1 What skills are needed within the evaluation team? |
| | 5.6.2 Who can do the evaluation? |
| | 5.6.3 Participatory evaluation |
| | 5.6.4 User evaluation |
| | 5.7 How will the evaluation be done? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.7.1 What information will be needed? |
| | 5.8 How much will the evaluation cost, and what resources are needed? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.8.1 Budgeting for evaluation |
| | 5.8.2 Matching scope to resources |
| | 5.9 Reporting back and follow up: how to make sure evaluation information is used |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.9.1 The uses of evaluation results |
| | 5.9.2 How will findings be presented? |
| | 5.9.3 Follow up |
| | 5.9.4 Who owns evaluation and evaluation results? |
| | 6 Some practical considerations when planning an evaluation |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 6.1 Stages in evaluation |
| | 6.2 How to make sure an evaluation will be successful |
| | 6.3 Planning and managing an evaluation |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 6.3.1 Drawing up the terms of reference (TOR) |
| | 6.3.2 Contents of the TOR |
| | 6.3.3 Confidentiality |
| | 6.3.4 Recruitment and selection of evaluators |
| | 6.3.5 Essential documentation |
| | 6.3.6 Orientation and beefing |
| | 6.3.7 Resources and logistical arrangements |
| | 6.4 Field work |
| | 6.5 Management and supervision of the exercise |
| | 6.6 Arranging meetings |
| | 6.7 Analysis |
| | 6.8 Conclusions and recommendations |
| | 6.9 Writing the final report |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 6.9.1 The contents of the report |
| | 7 Using evaluation: feedback and follow-up |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 7.1 Initial feedback |
| | 7.2 Follow-up |
| | 7.3 Dissemination |
| | 7.4 Institutional learning |
| | 7.5 Barriers to learning and change |
| | Appendix 1 Checklist of questions |
| | Appendix 2 Developing an evaluation plan |
| | Appendix 3 Tasks for the team leader |
| | Appendix 4 Suggestions for content of an evaluation report |
| | Appendix 5 Advantages and disadvantages of external and internal evaluators |
| | References and further reading |
| | Oxfam Books |
4.5 What evaluation can not and should not be used for
1 Evaluation is not decision-making, but can only provide
information for decision-makers.
2 Evaluation should not be used to protect
managers from the need to face difficult decisions.
3 Evaluation should not
be used for crisis
management.
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