Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) For Development Project
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) For Development Project
Course Contents
Module 4: Data Analysis
Module 6: Evaluation
Module 1: Introduction to
Monitoring and Evaluation
What is M&E?
• In order to be accountable to all stakeholders, inform decision-making, and
promote learning, monitoring and evaluation are essential components of
project management practice.
• Monitoring is applied for routinely collecting and tracking data on activity
and output
• Evaluation is periodically collecting and tracking data on outcomes and
impact of the project
Why is M&E important?
Monitoring Evaluation
Planning
Evaluation Design
Monitoring Implementation
8 Things to know about M&E
1. Project Design :
• By assisting in the establishment of the project's major goals and
objectives in light of the development context in the area of interest,
M&E assists the initial proposal process.
• Additionally, M&E actively collaborates with technical advisors to set
appropriate project goals by utilizing literature reviews, feasibility
analyses, and data predictions.
8 Things to know about M&E (con.)
3. Data Collection:
• Census data as well as sample data are gathered by enumerators.
Census data is often utilized for fundamental demographic
information and is gathered by surveying the population.
• A statistically representative sample of the population is surveyed to
get sample data, which is then utilized for project-specific technical
data. It is possible to make population-wide generalizations with an
appropriate sampling.
8 Things to know about M&E (con.)
5. Data Management:
• While attempting to organize, clean, and store the data for further
analysis, data is input into databases.
• Additionally, M&E staff members carry out internal data quality
assessments (DQAs) to guarantee the accuracy of the information
collected.
• Field trips, surveys, and interviews are frequently conducted as
separate and independent tasks.
8 Things to know about M&E (con.)
6. Data Analysis:
• Data is prepared for analysis and processing so that program
effectiveness may be determined scientifically.
• Data analysis may be broadened to cover more in-depth studies, such
as cost-benefit assessments and sustainability studies, and it helps
quantify correlations.
• Reports that are produced on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
are used to share the results of data analysis.
8 Things to know about M&E (con.)
• Results Framework/Logical
Framework
• Performance Indicators
• Performance Indicator
Reference Sheets
• Work Plan
Impacts
• CO2 emissions
Incubator
provides high
quality and
appropriate
services
Logic Model and Where MEL Result Level
Short-term Long-term
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Outcomes/Impacts
Monitoring Evaluation
and Learning and Learning
Example of Logical Framework
Purposes (Outcomes)
Outputs
Activities
Exercise
Please put these statement in the Table of Logical Framework in correct places
1. Provide training to Farmers in Cambodia on Pest Management,
Project Goal (Impact) 100 households Increase Endline Survey Flooding and Draught
incomes from agriculture
products
Purposes (Outcomes) 50% of People increased -Pre and Post test, HH Gender equality
knowledge on Pest Survey Disaster (Flood and
Management and Product -Product Yield Products draught)
increased better yield
Outputs 1000 People received Training Report
training on Pest Attendant List
Management
Activities Provide training to Workplan
Farmers in Cambodia on
Pest Management
Performance Indicator Table
Example of Indicator table of one USAID project
Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS)
A Performance Indicator Reference Sheet is a tool USAID uses to define
performance indicators; it is key to ensuring indicator data quality and
consistency. A PIRS is required for all performance indicators included
in a Performance Management Plan, Activity Monitoring, Evaluation,
and Learning Plan for reporting to Donor.
Why need Performance Indicator Reference Sheet
(PIRS)
• Measurable: Can be recorded and analyzed in quantitative and qualitative
terms
• Precise: Defined the indicator definition clearly
• Consistent: Does not change over time; always measures the same method
• Sensitive: Changes proportionately in response to the actual changes in the
condition being measured.
• Objective: Conducive to impartial and independent data collection,
management, and analysis.
• Practical and Useful: Data measured will be useful for management
decision-making
• Disaggregated: Can be disaggregated by gender, age, location, or other
relevant dimensions
Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS)
Download
Work Plan Work Plan Template
Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS)
Guidance & Template
Resources
o PIRS: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/201maf.pdf
o LogFrame: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1865/The-Logical-Framework-A-Managers-
Guide.pdf
o Work Plan: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1864/F-Work-Plan-Template.xlsx
Module 3: Data Collection
Data Collection Dimension
Primary Data Secondary Data
• Convenience Sample
• Purposive Sample
• Snowball Sample
• Quota Sample
Data Collection
Technology
• Google Form
• Kobo Toolbox
• SurveyMonkey
• Hard Copy
Form/Questionnaire
Module 4: Data Analysis
Descriptive Diagnostic
What happened? Why did it happen?
Predictive Prescriptive
What is likely to What is the best course of
happen in the future? Action?
Descriptive Analysis
1 2 3 4 5
Step 1: Describe Step 2: Describe Step 3: Describe Step 4: Assess Step 5. Compare
the size of your the center of the spread of the shape and data from
sample your data your data spread of your different groups
(Number of (Mean and (Standard data distribution (Analyze your
Sample) Median) Deviation) (histogram, the data by group)
individual value
plot, and the
boxplot)
Module 5: Data Visualization
Source : https://www.intrac.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Types-of-Evaluation.pdf
Evaluation Checklist (example)
https://usaidlearninglab.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/template-
evaluation_management_process_checklist_2021-02-08-020_v2.pdf