Impact Evaluation: A Discussion Paper for AusAID Practitioners

Publication language
English
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Sep 2012
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Evaluation-related, Impact assessment
Organisations
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There are diverse views about what impact evaluations are and how they should be conducted. These views are affected by different theories about how development change occurs, and debate about what constitutes ‘rigorous’ standards of evidence. AusAID, along with others in the field of impact evaluation, is exploring what these debates mean for its evaluation practice.