Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects

Question 1

What is the definition of a project?

Answer 1

A set of activities implemented within a specific period and with specific resources to achieve a specific objective.

Question 2

What are the phases of the project cycle?

Answer 2

• Situation Analysis
• Gap Analysis
• Project Planning
• Implementation and Monitoring
• Evaluation

Question 3

What is Situation Analysis?

Answer 3

Understanding the existing negative situation.

Question 4

What is Gap Analysis?

Answer 4

Identifying the gap between the current and desired situation.

Question 5

What does Project Planning involve?

Answer 5

Defining objectives, strategies, activities, and resource allocation.

Question 6

What is the purpose of Implementation and Monitoring?

Answer 6

Executing the plan and monitoring progress.

Question 7

What is Evaluation in the context of projects?

Answer 7

Assessing the impact and effectiveness of the project.

Question 8

What is a Results Chain?

Answer 8

Describes causal pathways from activities to outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

Question 9

What is the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)?

Answer 9

Organizes project design and management.

Question 10

What does ZOPP/GOPP stand for?

Answer 10

Flexible adaptation of LFA for the development sector.

Question 11

What is a Result Framework?

Answer 11

Focuses on outputs and results.

Question 12

What is Monitoring?

Answer 12

Ongoing process of tracking project implementation and outputs.

Question 13

What is Evaluation?

Answer 13

Systematic assessment of project outcomes and impacts.

Question 14

True or False: Monitoring is continuous while evaluation is periodic.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What does Monitoring focus on compared to Evaluation?

Answer 15

Monitoring focuses on outputs; evaluation focuses on outcomes and impacts.

Question 16

What are the components of a Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)?

Answer 16

• Expected results (outputs, outcomes, impacts)
• Indicators for measuring progress
• Data sources and collection frequency
• Baseline values and targets
• Responsibilities for data collection

Question 17

What is Progress Monitoring?

Answer 17

Assessing project progress towards objectives.

Question 18

What is Process Monitoring?

Answer 18

Focusing on the quality of implementation.

Question 19

What is Participatory Monitoring?

Answer 19

Engaging stakeholders in the monitoring process.

Question 20

What does Most Significant Change (MSC) refer to?

Answer 20

Collecting stories of change to assess impact without indicators.

Question 21

What is Experimental Design?

Answer 21

Random assignment to treatment and control groups.

Question 22

What are Quasi-Experimental Designs?

Answer 22

• Difference in Difference (DID)
• Propensity Score Matching (PSM)
• Regression Discontinuity (RD)
• Instrumental Variable (IV)

Question 23

What are Non-Experimental Designs?

Answer 23

Evaluations without a comparison group.

Question 24

What is Utilisation Focused Evaluation (UFE)?

Answer 24

Focus on the intended users and their needs.

Question 25

What does Feminist Evaluation emphasize?

Answer 25

Gender equity and social justice.

Question 26

What is Transformative Evaluation?

Answer 26

Focuses on marginalized groups and social change.

Question 27

What is Real World Evaluation (RWE)?

Answer 27

Adapts to real-world constraints while maintaining rigor.

Question 28

What does Appreciative Inquiry focus on?

Answer 28

Strengths and positive outcomes.

Question 29

What is Realistic Evaluation?

Answer 29

Examines what works for whom and under what circumstances.

Question 30

What is Equity-Focused Evaluation?

Answer 30

Assesses impacts on vulnerable groups.

Question 31

What is the Developmental Approach to Evaluation?

Answer 31

Supports innovation in complex situations.

Question 32

What are the basics of Data Analysis?

Answer 32

* Understanding variables (independent, dependent, extraneous) * Measurement scales (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio)

Question 33

What does Univariate Analysis measure?

Answer 33

* Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) * Variability (range, variance, standard deviation)

Question 34

What is Bivariate Analysis?

Answer 34

Correlation and regression techniques to assess relationships between variables.

Question 35

What software can be used for Quantitative Data Analysis?

Answer 35

* MS-Excel * SPSS

Question 36

What are the steps in Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MLE)?

Answer 36

* Finalizing the Theory of Change * Developing the Logic Model * Defining the purpose and scope of evaluation * Finalizing indicators and research instruments * Conducting pilot testing and preparing for data collection * Recruiting and training field teams

Question 37

What are SMART Indicators?

Answer 37

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

Question 38

What does PMP stand for?

Answer 38

Performance Monitoring Plan.

Question 39

What does M&E stand for?

Answer 39

Monitoring and Evaluation.

Question 40

What does UFE stand for?

Answer 40

Utilisation Focused Evaluation.

Question 41

What does RWE stand for?

Answer 41

Real World Evaluation.