Course Overview
Impact evaluation involves the assessment of changes as a result of projects, programs, or policies. This included both the intended and unintended interventions. This course aims at imparting skills to participants on the ways to carryout impact evaluations on their respective programs, policies, or projects. At the end of the course a participant sold be able to carry out a vigorous impact assessment with respect to specific interventions.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Development practitioners and project managers
- Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialists
- Policy makers and government officials
- NGO staff and program officers
- Donor agency representatives
- Researchers and academics interested in development studies
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to
- Understand the principles and importance of impact evaluation in the context of development.
- Identify and apply appropriate methodologies for impact evaluation, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
- Design an impact evaluation study, including the development of a theory of change and evaluation questions.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to assess the impact of development interventions.
- Use impact evaluation findings to inform decision-making and improve project design and implementation.
- Communicate evaluation results effectively to stakeholders
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Impact Evaluation
- Definition and purpose of impact evaluation
- Types of evaluations: formative, summative, process, and impact
- Theory of change and logic models
- Ethical considerations in impact evaluation
Module 2: Evaluation Designs and Methodologies
- Experimental designs: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
- Quasi-experimental designs: Difference-in-Differences, Matching, Regression Discontinuity
- Non-experimental designs and qualitative methods
- Case studies and examples of different designs
Module 3: Data Collection and Analysis
- Data sources: primary and secondary data
- Survey design and sampling techniques
- Data collection methods: surveys, interviews, focus groups
- Quantitative data analysis: statistical techniques and software (e.g., STATA, R)
- Qualitative data analysis: coding and thematic analysis
Module 4: Using Evaluation Results
- Interpreting results and assessing the validity of findings
- Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis
- Policy implications and recommendations
- Writing evaluation reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
Module 5: Practical Application and Case Studies
- Designing an impact evaluation for a real-world development project
- Case studies of successful impact evaluations
- Peer review and feedback session
- Developing an action plan for implementing impact evaluation in participants' own projects
Customized Training
This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.
Requirements
Participants need to be proficient in English.
Training Fee
The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.
Certification
A certificate from Ideal Sense & Workplace Solutions is awarded upon successful completion.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.
Payment
Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to outreach@idealsense.org.
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