M&E Fundamentals: A Self-Guided Minicourse
Abstract: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an essential component of any intervention, project, or program. This mini-course covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health and nutrition programs. It also defines common terms and discusses why M&E is essential for program management.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the basic purposes and scope of M&E

  • Differentiate between monitoring functions and evaluation functions

  • Describe the functions of an M&E plan

  • Identify the main components of an M&E plan

  • Identify and differentiate between conceptual frameworks, results frameworks, and logic models

  • Describe how frameworks are used for M&E planning

  • Identify criteria for the selection of indicators

  • Describe how indicators are linked to frameworks

  • Identify types of data sources

  • Describe how information can be used for decision-making


Available in EPUB and Kindle editions and as an online certificate course.
Shortname: ms-07-20-en
Author(s): Frankel N, Gage A
Year: 2016
Language: English
Region(s): Global
Resource Type: Guidance and Tools
Source: MEASURE Evaluation
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