Levels of administrative units where statistically significant estimates can be made.
The assignment is to develop an evaluation design. Students may use the Yemen case study as the basis for the evaluation design. Alternatively, If the student has another project in mind, this can be discussed with instructors and if suitable may be used.
If using the Yemen case study, focus on Objective 5: Improve health & nutrition practices by families, supported by CHWs & other community members.
All students must choose at least 2 technical areas of focus. Evaluation can be pre-post-test without a control group.
The final assignment consists of the following parts:
· Final choice of project/program and technical areas for final project.
· Instructors must approve this choice.
· Submission of a first draft of the evaluation design annex of SMART objectives, target populations, indicators, sources of information.
· Instructors will provide feedback on the information provided by the student. This feedback must be incorporated into the draft evaluation design document.
· Submission of a draft evaluation design document including revisions based on feedback from instructors on the evaluation design annex.
· Instructors will provide feedback on this draft which must be incorporated into the final project submission.
· Submission of the final project (evaluation design)
The following is an outline for an evaluation design. For this class, please include details for all sections except those shaded in grey with blue italicized letters. They are beyond the scope of this course but must be included in actual evaluation designs.
Outline of Evaluation Design
· Project Title
· Table of Contents
· Acronyms
· Project Background
· Time and period of project
· Location
· Characteristics of target populations
· Overview of project, goal, objectives (results), technical interventions
· Overview of project implementation timeline
· Project context
· Evaluation questions
· Specific Objectives (SMART Objectives)
· Qualitative questions
· Evaluation Design, methods, limitations
· Overall design
· Quantitative
· Methods
· Levels of administrative units where statistically significant estimates can be made
· Target population for sampling (Eligible participants)
· Geographical area to be sampled; level of health system to be included
· Sampling plan
· Sample size
· Training of data collectors
· Data management and analysis plan
· Limitations
· Qualitative
· Methods
· Target Population for sampling (Characteristics of participants)
· Geographical area from where information will be collected; level of health system to be included
· Sampling
· Training of information collectors
· Information management and analysis plan
· Limitations
· Ethical considerations, Plan for IRB review
· Plan for use of findings or deliverable (i.e. final evaluation report)
· Timeline for evaluation
· From design to report writing
· Personnel needed to carry out the evaluation
· Annex 1: SMART objectives, target populations, indicators, sources of information
· Must use following matrix.
Annex 1 matrix
| Objectives (SMART) | Target population | Indicators | Sources of information |