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DESCRIPTION: |
External evaluation involves experts
external to the project implementers, who assist in identifying
the achievements and effectiveness of the project. It is an
important learning tool, as it brings in outside views and
valuable expertise. External evaluation often includes
participatory assessment events in order to better identify the
results of the project. Evaluation is also a main tool for
accountability and informs the policies for further interventions.
External evaluation is usually expensive and also takes much of
the time of implementers. For this reason, its use needs to be
decided with care. |
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HANDBOOKS: |
1) Handbook of the Swiss Development
co-operation (deals with principles, steps and roles of external
evaluation in the context of development co-operation);
right-click
the following links to download this manual:
External
Evaluation Part I
[pdf, 30 pages, 286 kb] +
External
Evaluation Part II [pdf, 38 pages, 389 kb]
2) Two further guidebooks issued by philantropic organisations,
dealing with evaluation as good practice for NGOs:
right-click
the following links to download these manuals:
Bertelsmann
foundation [pdf, 13 pages, 119 kb] +
Kellogg Foundation
[pdf, 110 pages, 1,2 MB]
3) UNDP handbook (results based evaluation);
right-click
the following links to download this manual:
UNDP manual
[pdf, 142 pages, 732 kb] |
