Synthesis of the geographical evaluations managed by the Evaluation Unit during the period 1998-2006 : Final report

The main objectives of this synthesis of the geographical evaluations managed during the period 1998-2006 by the Joint Evaluation Unit (JEU) and the Delegations of the European Union in partner countries were as follows: i.to show the evolution of the Commission’s methodological approach to geographical evaluations; ii.to analyse, on the basis of the most recent evaluation reports, the accuracy of the use made by the evaluators of the JEU’s methodological approach, using the information on the JEU’s website as a benchmark ; and iii.to provide a synthesis of the conclusions and recommendations of the reports (focusing mainly on wider lessons drawn out with the specific aim of sharing knowledge).

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Year of publication:	2008-10
Other Persons:	Lefebvre, Luc (contributor) ; del Carmen Bueno, Maria (contributor) ; Bénéfice, Joëlline (contributor)
Institutions:	Develoment Researchers' Network ; Europäische Kommission / Amt für Zusammenarbeit EuropeAid (contributor) ; Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Entwicklung, Information (contributor) ; Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Außenbeziehungen (contributor) ; Aide à la Décision Economique (contributor) ; ECO-Consulting Group (contributor) ; Nordic Consulting Group (contributor) ; Ecorys (contributor)
Subject:	Bewertung \| evaluation \| Entwicklungshilfepolitik \| development aid policy \| EU \| Europäische Kommission \| European Commission \| geographische Faktoren \| geographical factors \| Nutzen \| advantages \| 1998 - 2006

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART ONE: METHODOLOGY
i) The evaluation’s mandate
ii) Methodology and limits
a. Methodology
b. Risks and limitations
PART TWO: FINDINGS
I) EVALUATION REPORTS ASSESSMENT
JEU’s methodological guidance: consistency of the message, more formal requirements since 2001
Inventory of geographical evaluations: a slight stabilisation of the methodology
Regarding the conformity of evaluations to the JEU’s methodological approach
II) SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATIONS’ MAIN CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW OF EVALUATIONS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Content of the review of evaluations
1.2 Mandate and scope of the study
1.3 Methodology of the study
1.4 Risks and limitations
2 EVOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION’S METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Approach
2.3 Observations
2.4 Conclusion
3 INVENTORY OF GEOGRAPHICAL EVALUATIONS
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Approach
3.3 Analysis
3.4 Conclusion
4 CONFORMITY OF EVALUATIONS TO THE JEU’S METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Approach
4.3 Observations
4.3.1 Group 1: adequacy in respect of conformity with the ToR
Criterion 1.1: Meeting needs
Criterion 1.2: Relevant scope
4.3.2 Group 2: credibility of the reports
Criterion 2.1: Defensible design
Criterion 2.2: Reliable data
Criterion 2.3 Sound analysis
Criterion 2.4: Credible findings
Criterion 2.5: Validity of Conclusions and Recommendations
4.3.3 Group 3: quality of communication
Criterion 3.1: Clarity of the report
Criterion 3.2: Usefulness of the report
4.3.4 Conclusion
5 SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATIONS’ MAIN CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Objectives and method

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