1. Run descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics include frequencies, percentages, median and mean values. Frequencies and percentages For noncoded responses (e.g., value in local currency for monthly income or minutes to nearest water source): o What were the maximum and minimum values? Any values that do not seem feasible should be...
M&E staff interprets data within its level of representation
Each sampling methodology has a certain level of representation and the data collected should be interpreted within the boundaries of this representation. Random sampling methods (discussed in Random Sampling), used for quantitative data collection, allow data to represent the larger population from which the sample was selected. Conversely, purposeful sampling...
M&E staff analyzes all data collected
All data collected should be included in the analysis. By building the data collection tools (both for monitoring and for evaluation) directly from the M&E plan, you ensure that 1) no additional data will be collected that is not required for analysis and 2) all required data will be collected....