Edited by Reinhard Stockmann, Senior Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Evaluation (CEval), Saarland University, Germany

• ContentsPreface x1 Introduction to the Handbook on Evaluation: what do we need evaluation for? 1Reinhard Stockmann2 An introduction to evaluation 11Reinhard Stockmann3 Monitoring 58Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke4 Competing and complementary approaches to evaluation 83Reinhard Stockmann5 Organisational implementation of evaluations 116Stefan Silvestrini6 Social and political context of evaluation 145Reinhard Stockmann7 Evaluation designs 184Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke8 Measuring: indicators – scales – indices – interpretations 222Wolfgang Meyer9 Data collection: surveys – observations – non-reactive procedures 247Wolfgang Meyer10 Introduction to data management and data analysis 295Niklas Zierke11 Reporting 336Laszlo Szentmarjay, Janis Wicke and Vera HennefeldReferences 359Index 399

‘This Handbook explains evaluation principles, concepts and technical aspects comprehensively and in simple terms. It will benefit a vast range of users including academics, evaluation practitioners, development professionals, development organisations and many others. It will be a useful resource in advocating for evaluation, designing evaluations and enhancing capacity on evaluation.’

Edited by Reinhard Stockmann, Senior Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Evaluation (CEval), Saarland University, Germany

• ContentsPreface x1 Introduction to the Handbook on Evaluation: what do we need evaluation for? 1Reinhard Stockmann2 An introduction to evaluation 11Reinhard Stockmann3 Monitoring 58Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke4 Competing and complementary approaches to evaluation 83Reinhard Stockmann5 Organisational implementation of evaluations 116Stefan Silvestrini6 Social and political context of evaluation 145Reinhard Stockmann7 Evaluation designs 184Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke8 Measuring: indicators – scales – indices – interpretations 222Wolfgang Meyer9 Data collection: surveys – observations – non-reactive procedures 247Wolfgang Meyer10 Introduction to data management and data analysis 295Niklas Zierke11 Reporting 336Laszlo Szentmarjay, Janis Wicke and Vera HennefeldReferences 359Index 399

‘This Handbook explains evaluation principles, concepts and technical aspects comprehensively and in simple terms. It will benefit a vast range of users including academics, evaluation practitioners, development professionals, development organisations and many others. It will be a useful resource in advocating for evaluation, designing evaluations and enhancing capacity on evaluation.’

Edited by Reinhard Stockmann, Senior Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Evaluation (CEval), Saarland University, Germany

• ContentsPreface x1 Introduction to the Handbook on Evaluation: what do we need evaluation for? 1Reinhard Stockmann2 An introduction to evaluation 11Reinhard Stockmann3 Monitoring 58Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke4 Competing and complementary approaches to evaluation 83Reinhard Stockmann5 Organisational implementation of evaluations 116Stefan Silvestrini6 Social and political context of evaluation 145Reinhard Stockmann7 Evaluation designs 184Wolfgang Meyer and Niklas Zierke8 Measuring: indicators – scales – indices – interpretations 222Wolfgang Meyer9 Data collection: surveys – observations – non-reactive procedures 247Wolfgang Meyer10 Introduction to data management and data analysis 295Niklas Zierke11 Reporting 336Laszlo Szentmarjay, Janis Wicke and Vera HennefeldReferences 359Index 399

‘This Handbook explains evaluation principles, concepts and technical aspects comprehensively and in simple terms. It will benefit a vast range of users including academics, evaluation practitioners, development professionals, development organisations and many others. It will be a useful resource in advocating for evaluation, designing evaluations and enhancing capacity on evaluation.’