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This section of the website summarizes methods, tools and approaches for monitoring and evaluation of collaborative projects.

The texts are drawn from different sources and recognized accordingly.

There are various techniques associated with M&E as Table 5, extracted from Fahrenkrog et al (2002), illustrates.

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References:

Guijt, I. and J. Woodhill (2002). Managing for Impact in Rural Development : A guide for project M & E. Rome, Italy: International Fund for Agricultural Development http://www.ifad.org/evaluation/guide/index.htm

Fahrenkrog, G., W. Polt, et al., Eds. (2002). RTD Evaluation Toolbox: Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of RTD-Policies. Seville, Spain, European Commission. www.fteval.at/files/evstudien/epub.pdf

La Rovere, R. and J. Dixon (2007). Operational guidelines for assessing impact of agricultural research on livelihoods. Good practices from CIMMYT. Mexico, D.F., CIMMYT. Working Document, Version 2007.1.0. http://www.cimmyt.org/english/docs/manual/ia/contents.htm#contents

Rick Davies, Measuring Effectiveness Presentation

Taylor-Powell, E., B. Rossing, et al. (1998). Evaluating Collaboratives: Reaching the potential. Program Development and Evaluation. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Extension: 190. http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-8.PDF

Website links:

Basic Guide to Program Evaluation http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/fnl_eval.htm

Catholic Relief Services Publications: Monitoring and Evaluation http://crs.org/publications/list.cfm?sector=19

Community Tool Box http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/chapter_1036.htm

Chronic Poverty Methods Toolbox http://www.chronicpoverty.org/toolbox/toolboxcontents.php

EERE Guide for managing general program evaluation studies http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ba/pba/pdfs/evaluation_mgmt_guide_final_2006.pdf

Evaluation Guides from the Outreach evaluation resource center http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/guide/

Evaluation Toolkit and Logic Model Builder http://toolkit.childwelfare.gov/toolkit/

Evaluation and Assessment help for educators http://www.dlese.org/educators/eval.php

FRIENDS evaluation toolkit www.friendsnrc.org/outcome/toolkit/index.htm

Overview of Evaluation Methods for R&D programs http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ba/pba/pdfs/evaluation_methods_r_and_d.pdf

Impact Evaluation Handbook: A guide for Network for a Healthy California Local Incentive Awardees http://ww2.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Documents/Research/CPNS-REU-Handbook-2007-2008.pdf

International Statistical Institute. Free Statistical Tools on the WEB http://isi.cbs.nl/NLet/NLet021-04.htm

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation http://survey.ate.wmich.edu/jmde/index.php/jmde_1/index

Learning and Development Evaluation Guide (Australian Government) http://www.apsc.gov.au/learn/evaluation.htm

Measuring Community Success and Sustainability http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu/Community_Success/about.html

Michigan Department of Community Health evaluation resources http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2941_4871-15022--,00.html

Rapid Evidence Assessment Toolkit http://www.gsr.gov.uk/professional_guidance/rea_toolkit/index.asp

Resources for Program Evaluation and Social Research Methods (Free) http://gsociology.icaap.org/methods/

Sustainability Toolkit http://www.cacis.umontreal.ca/perennite/index_en.htm

UNFPA: Monitoring and evaluation resources Toolkit http://www.unfpa.org/monitoring/toolkit.htm

USAID Evaluation Resources http://www.usaid.gov/policy/evalweb/evaluation_resources.html