Conduct an organizational M&E self-assessment early in the research cycle to target external support¶

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Description¶

The article recommends that an organization conduct a self-assessment of its existing measurement and evaluation capacity using the inventory, with the goal of identifying priority areas for support from an external research partner. This activity is positioned at the start of a partnership, when needs and interests are being assessed.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• An organization and an external research partner jointly assessing M&E needs and interests

Constraints¶

• The resource will likely be most useful in the early stage of a research cycle

Target Learners¶

• Education organizations and their research partners

Target Learning Goals¶

• Diagnose organizational M&E capacity and prioritize areas for support

Related Strategies¶

• Conduct research in partnership with educators on equity problems educators prioritize

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Megan Shoji, Lindsay Fox, Ryan Ruggiero, Mikia Manley, Kate Place, Virginia Knechtel. (2023). Measurement and Evaluation Needs Inventory. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/measurement-and-evaluation-needs-inventory