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Cindy Clapp- Wincek , Director, PPL/LER USAID Alumni Association March 7 , 2014

Update on Evaluation at USAID. Cindy Clapp- Wincek , Director, PPL/LER USAID Alumni Association March 7 , 2014. We’ve made progress, but still have a long way to go. Evaluation Update in 2012. Evaluation Update in 2013:. You are here:. Evaluation and……. Collaborative Learning.

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Cindy Clapp- Wincek , Director, PPL/LER USAID Alumni Association March 7 , 2014

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  1. Update on Evaluation at USAID Cindy Clapp-Wincek, Director, PPL/LER USAID Alumni Association March 7 , 2014

  2. We’ve made progress, but still have a long way to go. Evaluation Update in 2012 Evaluation Update in 2013: You are here:

  3. Evaluation and…… Collaborative Learning Program Evaluation Performance Monitoring Evidence Based Planning and Implementation

  4. Major data sources and analysis behind the Update • Evaluation Registry of PPR • Development Experience Clearinghouse • USAID Forward Progress Report 2013 • Evaluation of Program Cycle Implementation • Meta-evaluation of Quality and Coverage of USAID Evaluations 2009 – 2012

  5. Notable Findings of Recent Studies Evaluation quality has improved - average quality scores 5.56 in 2009  6.69 in 2012 The Evaluation Policy has contributed to improved evaluation rigor, quality, usefulness, and quantity. Missions have formed working groups to strengthen evaluation practices and collaboration. The Program Cycle encourages internal collaboration, sharing knowledge, learning, and adapting.

  6. USAID is improving transparency by sharing more evaluation reports

  7. LER develops training and tools to support USAID staff capacity Learning Lab & ProgramNet PMP Toolkit Internal Evaluations 1200+ staff trained in Evaluation 350 staff participated in Performance Monitoring Workshops M&E Guidance Tools: How-to and Technical Notes

  8. Where do we go from here? • Support missions – virtual and in-country technical assistance, tools, and new awards for M&E training, conducting evaluations • Work with organizations that produce evaluations – particularly firms • Address constraints – e.g. collaborate with contracts office on adaptive management • Partner with regional “missions”

  9. View USAID monitoring and evaluation guidance and tools at http://usaidlearninglab.org • Send questions to evaluation@usaid.gov

  10. Extra slides on quality

  11. “MetaEvaluation of Quality of USAID Evaluation Reports” Responsibilities for Quality Factors

  12. “Bureau for Policy, Planning & Learning: Evaluation of Program Cycle Implementation”

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