Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks

Markiewicz and Patrick provide guidance to the planning that is required to produce high quality evaluation that incorporates routine monitoring, and set out a structured, staged approach to this undertaking. Historically, monitoring and evaluation have been considered different functions, they say, but increasingly developing a framework that includes both is seen as an an important step in determining the performance of a program. Their topics include foundation concepts, program theory and program logic as foundations for the monitoring and evaluation framework, the monitoring plan, the evaluation plan, and planning for the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks is a practical book that provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework in a participatory, logical, systematic, and integrated way. Authors Anne Markiewicz and Ian Patrick outline the key stages and steps involved, including: scoping the framework; identifying planned results; using program theory and program logic; developing evaluation questions; identifying processes for ongoing data collection and analysis; determining means to promote learning; reporting; and dissemination of results. A final chapter focuses on planning for implementation of the framework, with reference to the broader program and organizational context. The authors draw on their extensive experience in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to provide examples of good practice that inform organizational learning and decision making, while offering tips and guidelines that can be used to address common pitfalls.