Evaluation Strategy Training

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Please note that both workshops will be suitable for both beginner and intermediate levels of expertise, with different activities designed to stretch participants of all levels.

If you are joining either of these sessions remotely, please indicate this in the 'Special Requirements' box and you will be send a Teams Link nearer the date *

Session 1 Introduction to devising an Evaluation Strategy

• Producing a Theory of Change
• Moving from a ‘Core’ Theory of Change to an ‘Enhanced’ Theory of Change
• Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change

Session 2

• Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change
• Selecting appropriate indicators and success metrics
• Selecting appropriate methods
• Understanding the strengths and limitations of various methodologies

Schools Liaison Officers, NEACO Staff

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Number of sessions: 2

• Participants will understand the purpose and value of Theories of Change and their relevance to their work in Widening Access and Participation, in particular their diagnostic value
• Participants will feel confident developing core and enhanced theories of change
• Participants will understand how to use a Theory of Change to develop appropriate research questions

Presentation and group activities

If joining virtually, colleagues will need to have access to Microsoft Teams

2 hours inclusive of a 15 minute break

• Evaluation Strategy Training