Actions Emanating from the Evaluation of the Governance Reform
The evaluation of the governance reform within the WMO aimed to assess its alignment with strategic objectives, effectiveness in responding to societal needs, coordination efficiency, decision-making process, agility, and more. Evaluation criteria included relevance, design validity, effectiveness,
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Comprehensive School Quality Assurance and Evaluation Process
A detailed insight into the Quality Assurance Department's role in school evaluation and improvement processes, including Whole School Evaluation (WSE), Follow-through initiatives, Teaching and Learning assessments, Resumption and Examination Monitoring. The process involves both internal self-evalu
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Methods of Training Evaluation: Overview and Importance
Training and development are fast-growing fields globally, including in India. Evaluation plays a crucial role in understanding the effectiveness and efficiency of training programs for human resource development. This presentation covers the concept of training, evaluation strategies, methods/model
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Universal Evaluation Framework: Simplifying Evaluation Processes
This session introduces the Universal Evaluation Framework (UEF) developed for evaluating QAA Scotland Enhancement Themes. Participants learn key evaluation questions, evidence capture, and the Theory of Change to enhance evaluation confidence. The QAA Scotland Evaluation Odyssey details historical
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Implementing Blind Evaluation Pilot in HORIZON EUROPE: Key Facts and Process
HORIZON EUROPE is conducting a pilot on Blind Evaluation in the 2023-2024 work program to address biases in the research and innovation evaluation process. The pilot aims to assess the feasibility of blind evaluations in ensuring fairness and mitigating potential biases towards well-known organizati
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Strengthening National Evaluation Capacity in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals
The presentation by Vijayalakshmi Vadivelu at the National Evaluation Capacities Conference 2017 in Istanbul focused on the importance of strengthening national evaluation capacity in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The content covers the holistic approach to national evalua
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Exploring Developmental Evaluation for Better Decision-Making
Delve into the realm of developmental evaluation, focusing on its purpose, principles, and application in practice. Understand how developmental evaluation emphasizes real-time data collection for informed decision-making in complex systems. Learn about key principles such as developmental purpose,
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Evaluation Practices in Macedonia: What Works, What Doesn't
The comparison between the effectiveness of evaluation practices and the presence of formal institutions in Macedonia raises questions about the impact of institutional design on outcomes. While some countries with robust evaluation institutions fall short in practice, others lacking such structures
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Enhancing Evaluation Capabilities in Mongolia for Agenda 2030
The Mongolian Evaluation Network in collaboration with UNDP is working to integrate the 2030 Agenda into national strategies and plans, establish institutional coordination mechanisms, align budgets, and enhance data monitoring systems. Key stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, and inter
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Understanding Demi-Regularity in Realist Evaluation
Realist Evaluation is a theory-driven approach focusing on understanding the context and mechanisms of action behind policies and interventions. This webinar explores the concept of demi-regularity in realist evaluation, its origins, and its application in analyzing complex evidence. Key aspects cov
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Understanding Balance of Power Theory in Global Politics
Balance of Power Theory in global politics emphasizes the distribution of military capability among states to prevent hegemony and maintain national security. It is a realist theory that highlights the importance of preventing any single state from dominating others. The theory discusses how stronge
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Understanding Evaluation in Education
Evaluation in education is a comprehensive term that encompasses measurement, testing, and qualitative examination of student behavior. It involves both quantitative and qualitative descriptions, along with value judgments. Differentiating from mere measurement, evaluation provides a deeper analysis
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Sustainable Evaluation Systems Workshop Summary
Workshop on Sustainable Evaluation Systems by Stephen Porter at the NEC Conference focused on defining evaluation systems, addressing their failures, and emphasizing the importance of quality, use, and networks in achieving sustainability. Participants engaged in activities such as bingo card introd
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Strategic Management: Strategy Review and Evaluation
This chapter delves into the critical process of strategy review, evaluation, and control in strategic management. It covers the nature of strategy evaluation, effective evaluation systems, contingency planning, auditing, using computers for evaluation, and guidelines for effective strategic managem
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Understanding Realist and Idealist Theories in Business Administration
Realist and Idealist Theories in Business Administration explore contrasting perspectives on reality and idealism. Realism focuses on practicality and facing facts, while idealism emphasizes the ideal world of ideas. Learn about the concepts, examples, and differences between these theories to gain
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Insights into Realism and its Critiques in Literature
Exploring the dominance of realist fiction in European literature, this content delves into the evolution of realism during the Enlightenment period, emphasizing its focus on mimicking social reality. It details the concept of mimesis and verisimilitude in creating a realistic narrative structure th
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Understanding Evaluation and Ideology in Translation
Evaluation plays a crucial role in the study of translation, influencing both meaning and value in communication. This evaluation is reflected through language elements like accentuation, deletion, and substitution. Appraisal, stance, and evaluation are key terms in linguistic analysis that focus on
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Impact and Evaluation Toolkit for Churches and Christian Charities
This toolkit aims to equip churches and Christian charities engaged in small-scale social action projects to think about impact, measure impact, choose data tools, reflect on evaluation data, and use it effectively. It covers principles of evaluation, setting objectives, selecting indicators, storyt
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Evaluation Metrics for IEEE 802.11-14/0107 HEW Proposal
Evaluation metrics play a crucial role in assessing WLAN system performance and achieving the objectives of High Efficiency WLAN (HEW). This proposal by Yonggang Fang et al. from ZTE outlines the key evaluation metrics recommended for evaluating HEW performance, including area throughput, average th
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Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation in the GEF
The Evaluation in the GEF and Training Module focuses on promoting accountability and learning within the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through monitoring and evaluation activities. The GEF Independent Evaluation Office plays a crucial role in assessing results, effectiveness, and performance of
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Chile Country Portfolio Evaluation 2010-2014 Summary
Evaluation process of Chile's country portfolio from 2010-2014 included pre-evaluation, during evaluation, and results/conclusions phases. Challenges like defining scope and participant concerns were addressed. Preliminary conclusions were presented to stakeholders, leading to a trustful and represe
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Potential Amendments for Reforming REACH Evaluation Process
Discussion at the Ad-hoc Meeting of Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP focused on potential options for amending the REACH Regulation to reform the evaluation process. Topics included registration-related measures, substance evaluation, testing proposals, compliance checks, and expectations dur
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Developing an Evaluation Work Plan for Effective Program Assessment
This presentation by Amy D. Andrade from San Jose State University focuses on developing an Evaluation Work Plan to identify responsibilities and timelines. It covers topics such as Evaluation Coaching Support, Webinar Outlines, Logic Model, Inputs-Outputs-Outcomes, Two Approaches to Evaluation, Pro
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Implementation of Health Care Trajectories for Interned Persons: Realist Evaluation of a Reform Program in a Multisectoral Framework
This research project focuses on evaluating the reform program for the care of Mentally Disordered Offenders (MDOs) within a context of broader mental health care reforms. The study explores governance structures, stakeholder perspectives, collaboration factors, and the experiences of MDOs and their
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Foundations of Evaluation - Conference Experience and Approaches
The Foundations of Evaluation course covers diverse topics such as improvement- and accountability-oriented evaluation approaches, social agenda evaluation, and eclectic approaches. The course material includes insights on decision- and accountability-oriented studies, methods for program improvemen
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Evaluation Synthesis in Changing Contexts: Enhancing Knowledge for Development Effectiveness
Evaluation synthesis is crucial for promoting learning, reflection, and decision-making in development work. This process involves bringing together diverse knowledge sources to generate strategic insights and facilitate wider use of evaluation findings. The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD
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Evaluation of FME Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities
The mid-term evaluation process of FME Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities involves self-evaluation, partner evaluation, and panel evaluation. The procedure includes scientific review, evaluation by scholars, and innovation assessment. Key documents like self-reports, progress reports, and
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Overview of Regular Evaluation 2017 Findings in Estonia
In the Regular Evaluation 2017, efforts were made to maximize the benefits of evaluation outcomes for various stakeholders in Estonia such as the state, society, and institutions. The evaluation focused on a range of actions including preparing legislation, finding experts, creating self-report form
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Faculty Evaluation Procedures: Committee Structures and Purpose Overview
This slide deck provides information on faculty evaluation procedures, emphasizing the purpose of the evaluation process in supporting faculty development, ensuring student access to quality education, and upholding academic freedom. It also details the committee structures for comprehensive tenured
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Explore the Life of Edward Hopper: American Realist Painter
Edward Hopper, an American realist painter, was known for his oil paintings and watercolors. This overview delves into his biography, childhood, education, marriages, rise to fame, and legacy. Discover key details about his life, including where he was born, his schooling, significant events, and mo
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Exploring Modernism and the Modern Novel in The Great Gatsby
This lesson delves into the development of modernism and the modern novel through a comparison of The Great Gatsby's Valley of the Ashes with T.S. Eliot's The Wasteland. It discusses the transition from Romanticism to Realism to Modernism in literature, highlighting how Fitzgerald merged poetic Roma
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Understanding Clinical Education Research: Insights and Methodologies
Clinical Education Research delves into various aspects such as teaching, learning strategies, learner wellbeing, professional regulation, and career paths within the clinical education domain. This research explores methods like surveys, interviews, realist reviews, and workplace interventions to e
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Comprehensive Guide to Training Evaluation Methods
This detailed guide covers the aim of evaluation, evaluation methods, techniques of evaluation, types of evaluation (formative, process, outcome, impact), and the significance of formative and process evaluation in assessing training effectiveness. Learn about the key principles and practices involv
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Understanding Plastic Theatre in "A Streetcar Named Desire
Plastic Theatre is a form of non-realist, metaphorical theatre that uses props, sounds, and stage directions to convey characters' states of mind. In "A Streetcar Named Desire," Tennessee Williams incorporates significant elements of Plastic Theatre, such as the Varsouviana Polka, to represent the i
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Unveiling Realist Methodology in Social Research
Uncover the essence of applied realist methodology through features like theory incarnate, context-dependent explanations, and transferable mechanisms. Explore the logic of analysis using the CMO configuration as a heuristic tool for social explanation, emphasizing the importance of context, mechani
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Influential Forces and Outcome of the Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
Representatives of major nations convened at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to discuss the post-World War I peace process. The Big Four, comprising Great Britain, France, the United States, and Italy, had significant influences in shaping the Treaty of Versailles. The demands of the Big Four var
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Exploring Critical Realism as a Framework
This topic delves into the use of Critical Realism as a framework to develop knowledge about the social world, combining conceptual parts to bridge theoretical gaps and critique existing theories. It discusses ontological commitments, realist ontology, meta-theory, and domain-specific theories, emph
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Exploring Realism: An Artistic Movement in the 19th Century
Realism was an artistic movement that emerged in France in the 1850s, challenging the predominant Romanticism by depicting real and typical contemporary life with truth and accuracy. Led by main realist painters like Gustave Courbet, Realism sought to capture ordinary people and situations, embracin
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School-Based MHPSS Interventions in Humanitarian Contexts Realist Review
Conducted by a team of researchers and advisors, the realist review focuses on understanding the characteristics, mechanisms, and outcomes of school-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions in humanitarian settings. The study aims to uncover how these interventions impact t
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Michela Massimi : Four Kinds of Perspectival Truth
Michela Massimi delves into the concept of perspectival truth, discussing how scientific knowledge claims are both situated and perspective-dependent, while states of affairs are perspective-independent. She highlights the central thesis of perspectival realism and the significance of minimal realis
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