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DPSD 803: Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

This is an introductory level course that will present the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation cycle of development projects with practical applications of concepts and methods. This course will provide students with the various processes and procedures for monitoring and evaluation tools. Techniques and resources needed for monitoring and evaluating development projects will also be dealt with. The course will also look at how M&E has evolved over the years and where it has reached

Objective

The objectives of this course are to:

·       equip students with the knowledge and basic skills for effective performance of monitoring and evaluation processes

·       build the capacity of students in the implementation of information management system, including data collection, processing, and reporting.

·        equip students with the methods and tools to monitor and evaluate a development project.

Recommended Reading List (Students may include other peer reviewed publications)

·       Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W., & Freeman, H. E. (2004). Evaluation: A systematic approach (7th Ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage

·       Alkin, M.C. (Ed.). (2004). Evaluation roots. Tracing theorists’ views and influences. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Chen, H. (2005). Practical Program Evaluation. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Davidson, J. (2005). Evaluation Methodology Basics. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Mark, M., Henry, G., & Julnes, G. (2000). Evaluation: An Integrated Framework. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

·       Owen, J. (1999). Program Evaluation. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Patton, M.Q. (1997). Utilization-Focused Evaluation: The New Century Text. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Preskill, H., & Torres, R. (1998). Evaluation Inquiry for Learning in Organizations. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Torres, R.T., Preskill, H., & Piontek, M.E. (2005). Evaluation Strategies for Communicating and Reporting: Enhancing Learning in Organizations. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

·       Stufflebeam, D.L., Madaus, G.F., & Kellaghan, T. (2000). Evaluation Models. Viewpoints on Educational and Human Services Evaluation. Dordrect: Kluwer.

Welcome to DPSD 809 Statistical Methods for Monitoring and Evaluation Course Module. Please download the Course Outline and study it carefully.

You will be required to respond to weekly classroom questions, and provide comments to at least one other student's response.

At the end of week six and week ten, you will be required to submit a mini project assignments (NOT IN THE CLASSROOM) to the Lecturer via email or other locations on the portal. The mini project assignments are included in the course outline as follows:

Week six:
Develop a theory of change using your conceptual framework created. Derive an impact pathway, and results framework from your theory of change. Use your results framework to develop a logical framework

Week ten:
Develop a performance monitoring and evaluation plan for your project

The Lecturer's Information is as follows:
Name: Thomas A. N. Wobill [Ph.D. Management (Knowledge Management), Candidate]
Cell: +233-504-051-785, +233-547-141-574
email: twobill@csuc.edu.gh; wobillson@yahoo.com