Introduction
How to use Toolkits
Section one: Underlying principles
Chapter 1: The use of Assessment, Monitoring, Review and Evaluation in Programme Design and Management
Why are assessment, monitoring, review and evaluation essential?
Chapter 2: Involve the Relevant People
Who should participate?
Who uses the results?
Working with partners: NGOs, governments and other agencies
Who should carry out the exercise: programme staff or outsiders?
Different approaches to assessment, monitoring, review and evaluation: participatory, non-participatory and joint
Summary
Chapter 3: Recongise and Deal with Differences and Discrimination
Recognising differences, avoiding discrimination
Avoiding discrimination in assessment, monitoring, review and evaluation
Chapter 4: The Systematic Collection and Analysis of Information
The principles of being systematic
Quantitative and qualitative methods
When to use different methods
Section two: Practical questions
Chapter 5: Questions to Consider When Planning Assessment, Monitoring, Review or Evaluation
Terms of reference
The aim of the exercise
Who is it for and how will they use the results?
Objectives and key questions of the exercise
Information collection and analysis
Ways of presenting the results
Organisation
Summary
Chapter 6: Assessment and Programme Planning
Designing an assessment exercise
The stages of assessment and programme planning
Problem identification
Programme design: how to address the problem identified
Programme appraisal
Approval and baseline studies
Summary
Chapter 7: Monitoring
Types of monitoring
Process monitoring and impact monitoring
Designing a monitoring system
Defining the aim of the monitoring system
The selection of relevant information
The collection and analysis of data
Presenting and using the results
Organisation
Summary
Chapter 8: Review and Evaluation
The role of review and evaluation and the difference between them
Important questions to consider when carrying out a review or evaluation
The purpose and aim
Who is it for and how will they use the results?
Objectives and key questions
Information collection and analysis
Ways of presenting the results
Organisation
Checklist of the review or evaluation process
Chapter 9: Assessment, Monitoring, Review and Evaluation in Emergency Situations
Constraints and compromises
Aim and objectives
Key questions and indicators relevant in emergencies
Methods for collecting and analysing information
Presenting findings
Summary
Section three: Tools
Tool 1: Participatory Assessment (PRA)
Tool 2: Surveys
Tool 3: Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
Tool 4: Cost-effectiveness Analysis
Tool 5: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Constraints (SWOC) Analysis
Tool 6: Setting Objectives
Tool 7: Example of Evaluating Participation
Tool 8: Using Consultants
Tool 9: Programme Visits
Tool 10: Visual presentation for Feedback
Further Reading
Glossary
