Annual Evaluation Report: The International Program for Development Evaluation Training 2007

As has consistently been the case over the past several years, the 2007 IPDET program was
highly successful overall. These findings are remarkably consistent and corroborate evaluation
findings from prior IPDET evaluations (Cousins, 2004, 2006a; 2006b; den Heyer, 2003). IPDET developers and managers are to be commended for their hard work in meeting clients' diverse
learning needs.

The achievement test showed significant cognitive growth from pre- to posttest intervals for the Core Course. A statistically significant improvement in test performance was observed. This
difference is consistent with that observed in prior years. Data from self-report questionnaires showed a pattern of almost uniformly positive participant perceptions about the program’s
success in meeting its objectives. This was the case for the Core Course as well as Week 3 and Week 4 segments. Key program quality indicators, such as the extent to which the program
meets participants’ needs, the likelihood of recommending IPDET to colleagues and participant inclination to return for future training, were quite favorable and consistent with the 2006
evaluation. A large number of the workshops offered in Weeks 3 and 4 were rated highly and only a few workshops were identified as being a cause for concern.

As was the case in 2006, given IPDET’s high level of observed effectiveness only suggestions and considerations for incremental changes or fine tuning are offered. Recommendations for more fundamental or substantial program alterations are simply not warranted.

Annual Evaluation Report: The International Program for Development Evaluation Training 2006

As has consistently been the case over the past several years, the 2006 IPDET program was highly successful overall. These findings are remarkably consistent and corroborate evaluation findings from prior IPDET evaluations (Cousins, 2004, 2006; den Heyer, 2003). IPDET developers and managers are to be commended for their hard work in meeting clients' diverse learning needs.

The achievement test showed significant cognitive growth from pre- to posttest intervals for the Core Course. A statistically significant improvement in test performance was observed. Data from self-report questionnaires showed a pattern of almost uniformly positive participant perceptions about the program's success in meeting its objectives. This was the case for the Core Course as well as Week 3 and Week 4 segments. Key program quality indicators, such as the extent to which the program meets participants' needs, the likelihood of recommending IPDET to colleagues and participant inclination to return for future training, were highly favorable and consistent with the 2005 evaluation.

Annual Evaluation Report: The International Program for Development Evaluation Training 2005

This report is on the evaluation of the fifth annual session of the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) held on campus at Carleton University in June and July, 2005. The program is sponsored by the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank in conjunction with the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management at Carleton sUniversity. The program continues to feature a two-week Core Course segment followed by a series of workshops in Week 3 and Week 4. Participants representing over 50 industrialized and developing nations took part in either the Core Course, one or both weeks of workshops or all of the program offerings. Participants represented evaluation professionals and program managers working in all levels of government, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, and international financial institutions.

Impact Evaluation Report: The International Program for Development Evaluation Training 2004

The purpose of the evaluation is to provide evidence as to the impact on candidates of IPDET in terms of cognitive growth in development evaluation knowledge and logic and to estimate the extent to which the program is successful in achieving its objectives, which are: 1) develop a broad-based knowledge of development evaluation approaches and methods; 2) increase knowledge of evaluation development approaches and methods; 3) increase or upgrade current depth or level of evaluation knowledge and skills; 4) learn relevant techniques in the field of development evaluation; 5) meet people engaged in development evaluation from around the globe; and 6) develop networks or contacts for future collaboration.