scholarly journals The logframe as a monitoring and evaluation tool for government interventions in a chaotic and complex environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique E. Uwizeyimana
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Complex Environment ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Government Interventions

scholarly journals A 10-year cohort analysis of routine paediatric ART data in a rural South African setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. R. LILIAN ◽  
B. MUTASA ◽  
J. RAILTON ◽  
W. MONGWE ◽  
J. A. McINTYRE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Treatment Initiation ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Electronic System ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Rural South ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
African Setting ◽  
Over Time

SUMMARYSouth Africa's paediatric antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme is managed using a monitoring and evaluation tool known as TIER.Net. This electronic system has several advantages over paper-based systems, allowing profiling of the paediatric ART programme over time. We analysed anonymized TIER.Net data for HIV-infected children aged <15 years who had initiated ART in a rural district of South Africa between 2005 and 2014. We performed Kaplan–Meier survival analysis to assess outcomes over time. Records of 5461 children were available for analysis; 3593 (66%) children were retained in care. Losses from the programme were higher in children initiated on treatment in more recent years (P < 0·0001) and in children aged ≤1 year at treatment initiation (P < 0·0001). For children aged <3 years, abacavir was associated with a significantly higher rate of loss from the programme compared to stavudine (hazard ratio 1·9, P < 0·001). Viral load was suppressed in 48–52% of the cohort, with no significant change over the years (P = 0·398). Analysis of TIER.Net data over time provides enhanced insights into the performance of the paediatric ART programme and highlights interventions to improve programme performance.

scholarly journals SenseMaker® as a monitoring and evaluation tool to provide new insights on gender-based violence programs and services in Lebanon

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 101715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Andrea Bartels ◽  
Saja Michael ◽  
Luissa Vahedi ◽  
Amanda Collier ◽  
Jocelyn Kelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Budgets and Performance of Research Projects in Public Universities in the Coastal Region, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamisi Jitta Mwaguni ◽  
John Mbugua ◽  
Charles Rambo
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Validity Data

The purpose of the study was to assess how budgets influences performance of research projects of public universities in Coast region, Kenya. The study used a pragmatism paradigm. A descriptive survey and correlation research design were adopted. A targeted population of 1110 academic and non-academic employees for the two universities were used for this study. A sample of 285; consisting of 173 from Technical University of Mombasa and 112 from Pwani University was employed through proportionate and simple random sampling to obtain a representative sample. Primary data collection was done by use of interview guide and open and close ended questionnaires. A pilot test was conducted at University of Nairobi main campus as it would provide a representation of the study to test data collections tools reliability and validity. Data analysis was by inferential and descriptive statistics; mean, frequencies, percentages and standard deviation. Shapiro-Wilk Test was employed to establish whether data was normally distributed or not and adjustments were made to make the data normal. Durbin Watson method was also used to test autocorrelation of the variables. The findings established that budget influences performance of research projects with a composite mean of 3.93 and standard deviation of 0.747. Budget had a positive strong correlation at 0.89. The data also established a positive relationship amongst budget on performance of research projects in public universities. Further studies can be done on other monitoring and evaluation tools to ascertain which is most appropriate for monitoring and evaluation tool. Further studies should be conducted in other parastatals.

Semiotics Consultants (Pvt.) Limited: Framing the Collaborative Education Project

2019 ◽  
pp. 097282011984523
Author(s):  
Ehsan ul Haque ◽  
Suwaibah Mansoor
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Education Project ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Collaborative Education ◽  
And Performance

Ajmal Baig, CEO of Semiotics Consultants, a development consulting firm based in Islamabad, Pakistan is in the midst of heated debates with his team members on the evolution and performance of their currently ongoing project on education in the province of Punjab. The project, ‘Collaborative Education Project (CEP)’, is an GDA funded project for which a grant of Euro 10 million was allocated. The project was launched in 2003 and is now in its mid-term stages. During the life of the project, its Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) has been revised four times in the light of feedback from stakeholders and experience on the ground. The project team at Semiotics is reviewing and debating this journey. A robust and well thought out LFA is the starting point for any good program design and it also serves as its monitoring and evaluation tool. However, learning organisations expect that changes will be made based on ground realities and changing circumstances leading to revisions in the LFA. The key question is how much deviation from the original design is kosher. Too little and too much flexibility both have the potential to adversely impact the project outcomes.

scholarly journals Utilisation of Budget as a Monitoring and Evaluation Tool and Sustainability of Community Agricultural Projects Supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Julius Kaburu Agostino ◽  
Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo ◽  
Angelina Sabina Mulwa
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Smallholder Farmer ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Pragmatic Research ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The objective of the study was to establish the influence of utilisation of project budget as a monitoring and evaluation tool and sustainability of community agricultural projects supported by Caritas in Meru County, Kenya. A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted and a descriptive survey research design was utilised. A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted and a descriptive survey research design was utilised. The target population was 59 smallholder farmer groups and 24 Caritas Meru staff. The sample size was 51 smallholder farmer groups and the total sample size was 177 respondents. The data collection tools were questionnaires and interview guides. The collected data were coded and entered into the SPSS version 26 program for analysis. The qualitative data was analysed by way of grouping similar responses together and identifying the main themes from them. The linear regression and Pearson’s correlation (r) methods were utilised to evaluate the link between various variables. The multiple linear regression models determined the link between dependent and independent variables together with the moderating effect of the moderating variable. It is also used as the inferential statistics that inform the decision to reject or not reject the alternative hypothesis for the research study. The study found out that an increase in the utilisation of project budgets leads to an increase in the sustainability of the community agricultural project by Caritas in Meru County and vice versa. The study concludes that there is a significant relationship between utilisation of project budget as monitoring & evaluation and sustainability of community agriculture projects. The study recommends that to ensure the sustainability of community-based agricultural projects, the organisation should train farmers’ group leaders on leadership and management skills. The organisation should train farmers on best farming practices, record keeping and conflict management practices to avoid the collapse of groups.

THEORIES OF CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OF RURAL TRANSFORMATION: A REFINED WAY FORWARD

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 279-297
Author(s):  
V. Rengarajan ◽  
K. Sivasubramaniyan
Keyword(s):  
Process Monitoring ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Refined Theory ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Theories Of Change ◽  
The Impact

Theory of change has been a useful evaluation tool for social science research. The interest in its use has been notable in recent years amongst international aid organisations and public authorities who make huge investment in social oriented intervention with more focus on the challenges related to gender empowerment and poverty cure in rural area. Logically, the achievement of intended change (impact) matters. In this context, the emerging question is: 'How are we getting a candid profile of change after the project implementation? The sources of data for analysis are taken from evaluation reports of Programme Evaluation Organisation, Planning Commission, Government of India.   Among the convolutions, found in the theory of change the important one is that the monitoring system does not extend beyond output level in the causal path revealing only impaired impact confining to the physical achievement vs target. This apart, there is no process monitoring of implementation and mid-course corrections. The paper suggests a slew of critical constituents for the refined theory of change which include: (a) process monitoring; (b) result based monitoring and evaluation (c) transparent outcome and the impact; and (d) human behaviour.

scholarly journals ObepME: An online building energy performance monitoring and evaluation tool to reduce energy performance gaps

2018 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 196-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jradi ◽  
K. Arendt ◽  
F.C. Sangogboye ◽  
C.G. Mattera ◽  
E. Markoska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Building Energy Performance

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of PBL Problems from Students and Tutors Perspectives

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Savitri Shitarukmi ◽  
Siti Rokhmah Projosasmito ◽  
Herma Roebertsen
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Monitoring ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Constructive Learning ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Directed Learning

Background: PBL problems are used as a starting point to students in attaining learning objectives. Students are expected to discuss the problems according the principles of collaborative learning, constructive learning, contextual learning, and self-directed learning. A continuous monitoring, evaluating, and improving the PBL problems should be done systematically. Nevertheless, the problems are lacking monitoring and evaluation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PBL problem by providing an evaluation tool. The evaluation involved students and tutors.Method: A survey by using questionnaire based on six factors of an effective PBL problem was conducted to obtain students and tutors perception towards the effectiveness of 6 PBL problems used in tutorial session. The questionnaire for each scenario distributed to four randomly selected group tutorials (total samples per scenario is 40 students and four tutors). The perceptions were then analysed by using descriptive statistic. Four open ended questions included in the questionnaire were used to get better understanding and explanation of quantitative result.Results: A total of 198 (82.5% response rate) students and 23 (95% response rate) tutors filled the questionnaire. Students and tutors gave their score for the overall quality of each PBL problems. Some differences among students and tutors in rating the overall quality on each problem were found. The strength and the weakness of each problem were also obtained from students’ and tutors’ rate for the six factors in the questionnaire. Each group of participants had their own concern regarding the most important factor for an effective PBL problem.Conclusion: The result of this evaluation could reflect the effectiveness of PBL problems in achieving students’ learning objectives from different viewpoints: students and tutors. This valuable information can be used by problem designers and their institutions to monitor and improve the quality of PBL problems continuously. 

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