OutcomeEvaluation
Outcome evaluation is a systematic assessment of the results produced by a program, policy, project, or intervention. It focuses on the effects on beneficiaries and other stakeholders, including intended and unintended outcomes, rather than merely counting activities or outputs. The aim is to determine what changed as a result of the intervention, how much change occurred, and under what conditions.
A central framework in outcome evaluation is the theory of change or logic model, which links inputs
Methodologies used in outcome evaluation range from formative to summative and from descriptive to causal. Experimental
Data and indicators must be well specified: outcome indicators should be specific, measurable, reliable, and valid.
Challenges commonly encountered include attribution and causality, data quality and missing data, selection bias, and resource