Monitoring and Evaluation
Level:
Developing
Developing
Develops and applies fit-for-purpose measures and indicators to monitor policy outcomes. Builds results of evaluation into policy making.
- Learning the importance of planning monitoring and evaluation early.
- Developing an understanding of what to measure and why, different methods through Te Ao Māori, and different types of evaluation.
- Generates learning from findings of previous monitoring and evaluation.
- Understanding how monitoring and evaluation contributes to real-time adjustments.
70% on-the-job learning
- Learn about the different types of evaluation, including formative, process, system, impact and outcome evaluations.
- Learn about the difference between qualitative and quantitive information, and the role they play in monitoring and evaluation.
- Go to the BetterEvaluation website to learn how to better plan, manage, conduct and use evaluation.
- Have a look at the results of some of your agency’s past evaluations to understand how they can generate evidence and insights to inform new policy development.
- Read Superu’s guide Making sense of evaluation to help you build evaluation into your policy making.
20% learning from others
- Seek any opportunity to work with a senior colleague on an evaluation.
- Ask a senior colleague to explain how they have set indicators to help evaluate outcomes on their own policy project.
10% formal training
- Talk to your manager about any training opportunities that are available through your agency.
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