Who should conduct impact evaluation?
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Who can undertake an impact evaluation?
What are the pro's of an external evaluator?
- An external evaluator can bring a range of expertise and experience that may not be available within the organization.
- He may have more independence and credibility than an internal evaluator.
This is why USAID Evaluation Policy sets out an expectation that most evaluations will be done by an external evaluator.
What are the cons of an external evaluator?
that they are not always perceived as unbiased, as their data gathering and interpretations may be affected by their lack of familiarity with the context.
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What are benefits of involving program stakeholders and/or community members in conducting an evaluation?
Which approach results in practice in the best quality evaluation?
- establishing a team of evaluators with external and internal perspectives
- ensuring transparency in terms of what data are being used and how in the evaluation
- triangulation
Where stands triangulation for?
- are using multiple sources of evidence (which have complementary strengths);
- and multiple perspectives in analysis and interpretation.
Who participate in the common participatory approach to managing evaluations? And in which do they participate?
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