Using middle-level theory to improve programme and evaluation design
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- Cartwright, N (Author)
Title
Using middle-level theory to improve programme and evaluation design
Abstract
What can middle-level theory do?
Middle-level theory (MLT) has several uses in
development planning and evaluation.
It helps predict whether a programme can
be expected to work in a new setting.
It offers insights into what design features
are needed for success.
It provides invaluable information for
monitoring to see if the programme is on
track and to fix problems that arise.
It reveals the causal processes and
related assumptions to be tested in an
evaluation and helps identify evaluation
questions.
It helps in interpreting evaluation
findings, assessing their relevance and
locating a description of them that is
useful for programme design and
evaluation in other settings
Report Type
Methods Brief
Place
Oxford
Institution
CEDIL
Date
2020.10
Accessed
18/02/2021, 14:55
Citation
Cartwright, N. (2020). Using middle-level theory to improve programme and evaluation design [Methods Brief]. CEDIL. https://cedilprogramme.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PDD10144-CEDIL-Template-WEB.pdf
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