Challenges and Reflections on Evaluation Practices
Dr. Dennis S. Mapa discusses challenges in impact evaluation practices, the importance of strengthening technical staff capabilities, and initiatives by the UP School of Statistics to offer short courses on statistical methodologies related to impact evaluation. The potential for a graduate program in impact evaluation in the Philippines is also highlighted, along with examples of similar programs in other countries.
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Reflections on the current practice of evaluations and utilization of evaluation findings of the Development Partners and Government Implementing Agencies Dr. Dennis S. Mapa Dean and Professor School of Statistics University of the Philippines Diliman 6th M&E Forum 06 December 2016
Challenges in the Impact Evaluation Practices Strengthening the IE capability of the technical staff of government implementing agencies. Only few institutions providing trainings related to IE methodologies (e.g. Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute, UP School of Statistics, IPA).
Short Courses on IE of the UPSS UP School of Statistics (UPSS) is offering short courses on statistical methodologies related to IE (discusses the furious five of IE) Participants include technical staff from government agencies, academic institutions, NGOs UPSS partners with the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI) in offering short courses related to IE. Developed and offered an elective course (for one semester) on Statistical Methodologies of IE at the undergraduate and graduate programs of the UPSS starting 2015.
Sustaining Gains in the Conduct of IE in the Country Studying the potential of a Graduate Program (diploma or masters) in Impact Evaluation, similar to some universities in other countries. A. Certificate in Program Evaluation University of the Fraser Valley Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada B. Impact Evaluation for International Development, M.Sc. University of East Anglia Norwich, United Kingdom C. Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation Program Western Michigan University D. PhD Field in Program Evaluation Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration The George Washington University
Thank you and good morning. Dr. Dennis S. Mapa Dean and Professor School of Statistics University of the Philippines Diliman 6th M&E Forum 06 December 2016
