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The Rainbow Framework: Defining Evaluation for Effective Planning

Explore the importance of starting with a clear definition in evaluation tasks like developing initial descriptions, program theories, identifying unintended results, and using logic models. Learn more in AEA Coffee Break Webinars.

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The Rainbow Framework: Defining Evaluation for Effective Planning

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  1. DEFINE what is to be evaluated • Simon Hearn, ODI, London Part 2 of 8 AEA Coffee Break Webinars 2013

  2. The Rainbow Framework

  3. Why do we need to start with a clear definition? Source: Hobbies on a Budget / Flickr

  4. Three evaluation tasks in DEFINING

  5. 1. Develop initial description

  6. Thumbnail description Peak Experience Vision & Mission Aims & Objectives

  7. 2. Develop program theory or logic model

  8. Options for representing logic models

  9. Options for representing logic models

  10. Options for representing logic models

  11. Options for representing logic models

  12. Outcomes chain showing possible alternative causal paths • Improved health • Improved vitamin C levels • Improved quercetin levels • Decreased Body Mass Index • Apples eaten (whole or juice) • Red apple skin eaten • Apples eaten instead of junk food snacks • Apples delivered to schools

  13. Options for representing logic models

  14. http://betterevaluation.org/resource/example/rubrics-oakden

  15. 3. Identify potential unintended or negative results Source: www.smarttoolkit.net

  16. Negative program theory Key informant interviews Risk assessment Six Hats Thinking

  17. Defining – Framing iteration DEFINE FRAME FRAME DEFINE DEFINE FRAME

  18. http://betterevaluation.org/plan/define facebook.com/betterevaluation @bettereval Simon Hearn Research Fellow, ODI s.hearn@odi.org.uk

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