Glossary of key terms in monitoring and evaluation terms used in monitoring and evaluation are often technical and difficult to understand. To present approaches to project monitoring and evaluation using the logframe. This requires standardized recording of individual patient data, including information on treatment outcomes, which are then used to compile quarterly treatment. Monitoring and evaluation of projects can be a powerful means to measure their. Establishing a reliable monitoring and evaluation system with regular communication between the central and peripheral levels of the health system is vital. Oct 25, 2017 the primary difference between monitoring and evaluation is that while monitoring is a continuous activity, performed at the functional level of management, evaluation is a periodic activity, performed at the business level. Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight.
It is through the continuous monitoring of project performance that you have an opportunity to learn about what is working well and what challenges are arising. Performance is defined as progress towards and achievement of results. Adapted from gage and dunn 2009, frankel and gage 2007, and path monitoring and evaluation initiative evaluation is the systematic assessment of. The purpose of this article is to identify the imperatives for monitoring and evaluation in community based tourism and propose a model highlighting key stakeholder interactions. This publication is a supplemental reference to the automated directive system ads chapter 203. Types of evaluation centers for disease control and. An evaluation is methodical, providing information that is credible, reliable, and useful to enable the. The ifrcs secretariat adopts the oecddac definition of evaluation as an assessment, as.
It is a process of routinely gathering information on all aspects of. In this case, data is collected throughout the life cycle of the project. Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1. The table below shows the results chain using a set of definitions originally developed by oecd dac in 2002 oecd, 2010. Monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation by janet shapiro email. Monitoring information is a necessary but not sufficient input to the conduct of rigorous evaluations. To get some more differences on these two, check out the article presented below.
Monitoring and evaluation is used for a variety of purposes. Types and uses of evaluation in order to plan the evaluation in accord with the most appropriate evaluation method, it is necessary to understand the difference between evaluation types. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant informationfrompastandongoingactivitiesthatcanbeusedasthebasisforprogram maticfinetuning,reorientationandfutureplanning. An evaluation should enable the incorporation of lessons learned into the decisionmaking process of both partner and donor. Monitoring evaluation timing monitoring is a continuing evaluation assesses the function that takes place entire project cycle.
Types of indicators, targets and means of verification. The data collection tools are usually embedded into the project activities in order. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1. This tool briefly describes both monitoring and evaluation, and the distinction.
Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. Assessment, monitoring and evaluation interagency field. Of monitoring and evaluation definition and purpose by phil bartle, phd workshop handout this explains what monitoring is and the purposes it serves. More precisely, the overall purpose of monitoring and evaluation is the measurement and assessment of performancein order to more effectively manage the outcomes and outputs known as development results. One level focuses on the outputs, which are the specific products and services that emerge from processing inputs through programme, project and other activities such as through ad hoc soft. Monitoring can be defined as a continuing function that aims primarily to provide the management and main stakeholders of an. Monitoring is a continuing function that uses systematic collection of data on specific indi. These tips provide practical advice and suggestions to usaid managers on issues related to performance monitoring and evaluation. It is predicated on the principles of accountability.
Evaluation monitoring and evaluation should be built into the project at the planning stage. Information gathered through monitoring is used to analyze, evaluate the all of the components of a project or a department in order to. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. Difference between monitoring and evaluation with comparison. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. There are a variety of evaluation designs, and the type of evaluation should match the development level of the program or program activity appropriately. Evaluation the systematic and objective assessment of the design, implementation, and results of an activity, project or program. Monitoring is a continuous assessment of programmes based on early detailed information on. Pdf importance of monitoring and evaluation in the. Definitions, purposes and principles for monitoring and evaluation.
Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. It is a decision making tool in planning investments, setting targets and measuring impact. Implications for the country office 16 figures,tables and boxes for part i. Monitoring is sometimes referred to as process, performance or formative evaluation.
The primary difference between monitoring and evaluation is that while monitoring is a continuous activity, performed at the functional level of management, evaluation is a periodic activity, performed at the business level. Glossary of key terms in monitoring and evaluation. Staging and classifying the patients hiv disease overview of hiv surveillance case definition the centers for. This guide is intended for people managing projectsprogrammes in national red.
Evaluation catalog an electronic catalog posted to mccs public website that contains metadata and. Evaluation the systematic investigation of whether a program is effective. The handbook recognizes that planning, monitoring and evaluation require a focus. Monitoring and evaluation are the processes that allow policymakers and programme managers to assess. A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation university of. Monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas.
It should not be an add on that happens at the end, but should be woven throughout the project. Monitoring and evaluation is always the first module, that it is followed directly by core module 2 collecting, analyzing, and using monitoring data, which is. Monitoring is the regular observation and recording of activities taking place in a project or programme. An evaluation should be as systematic and impartial as possible uneg, 2005. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. Building monitoring and evaluation into programme design. Basic principles of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Evaluation definition of evaluation by merriamwebster. Evaluation definition is the act or result of evaluating. Evaluation is the systematic assessment of the design, implementation or results of an initiative for the purposes of learning or decisionmaking. Definition of evaluation evaluation can be defined as a process which determines as systematically and as objectively as possible the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact of activities in the light of a project. Monitoring and evaluation help improve performance and achieve results. One that admonishes, cautions, or reminds, especially with respect to matters of conduct.
Monitoring and evaluation take place at two distinct but closely connected levels. Monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture organization of. Rather than providing set definitions of each term, this glossary aims to provide pragmatic, userfriendly explanations of what these terms mean. This allows judging the benefits of a programme against its costs and identifying which intervention has the highest rate of return. Introduction monitoring the routine process of data collection monthly, quarterly, annually intended to measure whether the program is doing what is set out to do.
But it is important to note that different organisations may use different definitions, and there may be little consistency between these different. Monitoring and evaluation in the context of rbm 9 b. To highlight resultsbased monitoring and evaluation and the key steps for implementation. This requires standardized recording of individual patient data, including information on treatment outcomes, which are then used to compile quarterly treatment outcomes in cohorts of patients. Monitoring and evaluation establishing a reliable monitoring and evaluation system with regular communication between the central and peripheral levels of the health system is vital. The who evaluation website will include copies of all evaluation reports as part of the overall.
Monitoring helps project managers to understand whether the projects are progressing in schedule and to ensure that project inputs, activities, outputs and external factors are proceeding as planned. Covers of three monitoring and evaluation tools used for international influenza programs. Initial evaluation this is a pdf version of the following document. They are critical tools for forwardlooking strategic positioning, organisational learning and for sound management. Monitoring and evaluation is always the first module, that it is followed directly by core module 2 collecting, analyzing, and using monitoring data, which is followed by one or more of the optional. The a systematic process of observing, tracking, and recording activities or data for the purpose of measuring program or project implementation and its progress towards achieving objectives. It can identify what works, what does not, and the reasons why. The successful engagement of a stakeholder may be neither concrete nor definable. Monitoring definition of monitoring by the free dictionary. Definitions of monitoring and evaluation 6 chapter 2. Also view the data collected from the monitoring system as part of the evaluation process. Pmer planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. What is specific about monitoring and evaluating ssr. Planning and programme and project definitionprojects and programmes have a.
Understanding monitoring and evaluation 1 facilitators guide agenda day 1 begin end activity 8. Monitoring the implementation of recommendations and actions will be done in a systematic way, and progress reported annually to the executive board. And it may be a result of various initiatives or activities some of which may not even be linked to stakeholder engagement efforts. The purpose for which it is used determines the particular orientation of each evaluation. Monitoring is the systematic and routine collection of data during project implementation for the purpose of establishing whether an intervention is moving towards the set objectives or project goals. Its goal is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes and impact. Monitoring is conducted after a programme has begun and continues throughout the programme implementation period. To set out the key principles for developing indicators. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the.
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