PATHWAY 01
Start with M&E
For students, educators, freshers and anyone new to M&E.
- Core language and logic
- Results chains and indicators
- Simple planning and data-use habits
02 / LEARN M&E
Learn M&E from foundations to practice.
A guided journey for people who want to understand core concepts, see how they work in programmes, use practical tools and build confidence step by step.
LEARN→SEE→TRY→REFLECT
CHOOSE YOUR START
Begin where you are. Keep moving toward practice.
Every pathway leads into the same core curriculum. The difference is your starting point and the work you want to do next.
PATHWAY 02
Build practical skills
For professionals who need to design, collect, analyse and report.
- Tools, surveys and data quality
- Pre-post, cohort and disaggregation analysis
- Dashboards and evidence stories
PATHWAY 03
Lead MEL systems
For managers and programme leaders strengthening an evidence culture.
- Theory of Change and measurement strategy
- Evaluation questions and learning loops
- Review systems, ownership and adaptation
THE CORE CURRICULUM
Six modules. One connected way of working.
Each module follows a practical rhythm: explain the concept, show an example, try a task, then go deeper through a guide, video and trusted resource.
M&E Foundations
Start with the evidence-to-action cycle: monitoring, evaluation, learning and how each supports programme decisions.
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Programme questions before tools
- A simple evidence-to-action cycle
Results Chains & Theory of Change
Map how activity, output, outcome and impact connect — and make the assumptions visible.
- Problem and population
- Results chain and pathways
- Assumptions and evidence needs
Indicators & Measurement
Choose measures that are meaningful, feasible, clearly defined and useful for a real decision.
- Outcome and output indicators
- Numerator, denominator and target
- Disaggregation and interpretation
Data Collection & Quality
Design surveys, observations, trackers and field processes that produce credible and ethical data.
- Data source and method
- Sampling, ethics and consent
- Pretest and quality checks
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Turn information into patterns: use pre-post comparisons, cohorts, disaggregation and triangulation.
- Descriptive and comparative analysis
- Cohort and individual tracking
- Interpretation before conclusions
Evaluation & Learning
Frame questions, select suitable evaluation approaches and build learning loops that lead to action.
- Evaluation questions
- Methods and contribution
- Learning routines and adaptation
APPLIED LABS
Go deeper where practice usually gets difficult.
These guides bring the core modules into real field work, especially for questionnaires, education systems and dashboards.
LAB 01
Survey & Questionnaire Design
Move from decision to question, pretest tools and protect data quality before fieldwork begins.
LAB 02
Education M&E Field Guide
Connect student learning, teacher practice, attendance, implementation quality and review cycles.
LAB 03
Dashboards & Data Use
Build reporting views that lead to decisions, rather than crowded pages full of unconnected charts.
HOW TO LEARN HERE
Each lesson should leave you with something useful.
Explain
Clear concepts in practical language. No unnecessary technical language.
Show
Worked examples make the difference between vague and usable M&E visible.
Try
Practice prompts and templates turn learning into something you can apply immediately.
Reflect
Use review questions to consider what the evidence should change next.
WATCH & EXPLORE
Continue learning with trusted resources.
These are starting points, not required homework. Choose the resource most relevant to the question you are working on now.
VIDEO SEARCH
M&E essentials
Begin with short practical explainers on monitoring, evaluation and results frameworks.
Watch on YouTube ↗VIDEO SEARCH
Theory of Change
See how practitioners map assumptions and pathways from activities to outcomes.
Watch on YouTube ↗VIDEO SEARCH
Data quality & field tools
Explore questionnaire design, digital data collection and quality checks.
Watch on YouTube ↗PRACTICAL RESOURCE
BetterEvaluation
Methods, approaches and tools for planning, managing, conducting and using evaluation.
Explore BetterEvaluation ↗PRACTICAL RESOURCE
KoboToolbox Academy
Hands-on courses and exercises for digital data collection and form building.
Explore Academy ↗PRACTICAL RESOURCE
Global Evaluation Initiative
Knowledge, capacity-building and resources for stronger monitoring and evaluation systems.
Explore GEI ↗PRACTICE PACK
Turn learning into a first M&E system.
Download only the template you need, or use the complete workbook to work through the full sequence with a programme team.
01
M&E Practice WorkbookMap a programme, select evidence and run a first learning cycle.
↗02Theory of Change CanvasMap the problem, pathway, assumptions and evidence needs.
↓03Indicator Reference SheetDefine what a measure means and how it will be used consistently.
↓04Lean M&E PlanConnect questions, methods, ownership, timing and decisions.
↓05Learning & Action LogKeep decisions, owners and follow-up visible after review meetings.
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