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Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistance (META)

 
E-Learning Course

Data Analysis and Action Planning

To facilitate ongoing learning and project improvement, data analysis and action planning should be part of regular team meetings. This module is the fifth in

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August 21, 2018 No Comments
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Data Visualization Examples Template

Good data visualization not only helps donors and stakeholders outside your project understand your results, it helps project staff interpret and analyze data to make

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August 20, 2018 No Comments
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5 Steps for Planning Surveys

A survey is a data collection method that allows you to systematically gather information from a defined population. This tip sheet walks through five steps

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Data Collection, Data Quality, Using Data and Evidence

7 Tips for Supporting Staff Through a Database Transition

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This blog post was written by the Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistance (META) Project and is included as an archived post on the Switchboard blog. Transitioning to a new database can be a challenging process! While we know that every organization has staff with differing capacities and system roles, here are some general practices to […]

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Data Analysis and Action Planning

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To facilitate ongoing learning and project improvement, data analysis and action planning should be part of regular team meetings. This module is the fifth in a series of introductory e-learning modules on monitoring and evaluation (M&E). However, there are no prerequisites for completing this module. This module is also available in Arabic, courtesy of the […]

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Visualizations

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Data Visualization

Data Visualization Examples Template

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Good data visualization not only helps donors and stakeholders outside your project understand your results, it helps project staff interpret and analyze data to make better project decisions. This document provides some simple examples of charts and graphs that communicate three common messages: how something changes over time, how one thing compares to another, and […]

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Data Visualization

Data Visualization in Excel Made Easy

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This beginners-level webinar is intended for staff in all roles who don’t work with data every day but who want to learn basic steps to get started using the tools you already have. See below for an Excel file that includes all of the examples shown in this webinar and along with tips for making […]

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3 Steps for Developing Key Evaluation Questions

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Evaluation questions, also called key evaluation questions or KEQs, are the high-level questions an evaluation project is designed to answer. KEQs are not the individual questions you ask during data collection, such as those used in a survey questionnaire, interview or focus group discussion. Instead, KEQs define what the project team seeks to learn and […]

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Data Analysis, Evaluation and Research

Research/Evaluation After-Action Review Meeting Template

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A research/evaluation after-action learning review is a process of reflection (via meeting, workshop, or other form of consultation) at the end of a research and evaluation project. It differs from workshops or other events used to discuss and disseminate findings in that its goal is to reflect not on the program or policy studied, but […]

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Employment, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Career Advancement, Project Design and M&E Planning

How to Design and Measure a Successful Career Advancement Program

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This webinar was offered in collaboration with Higher Advantage (LIRS) and included a guest speaker from USCRI of North Carolina. After viewing this webinar recording, you will be able to: Name the key outcomes and activities of a successful career advancement program Understand methods and tools to measure program components and use program data to […]

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Employment, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Using Data and Evidence

Strategies for Supporting Refugee Families Enrolled in TANF and RCA

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How are states and local systems serving refugees through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)? What innovative strategies are being used to coordinate services and help refugees obtain employment? Listen to this interview with Sam Elkin, a researcher for a new OPRE study exploring these questions and more! Want to […]

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5 Steps for Planning Surveys

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A survey is a data collection method that allows you to systematically gather information from a defined population. This tip sheet walks through five steps to take when planning surveys and provides additional resources that can help you in the process.

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5 Steps for Planning Focus Group Discussions

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A focus group discussion (FGD) is a data collection method that involves a structured interview with a small group of 6-12 people. A moderator asks respondents both standardized and follow-up questions to collect information about their experiences, feelings, and preferences. This tip sheet walks through five steps to take when planning FGDs and provides additional […]

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