CONTINUOUS MONITORING DATA AS AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR IMPACT EVALUATION: PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL CONCERNS David Martyn & Keith Magee, Camara Education DSAI Conference, 19 th November 2015

DSAI Conference Contents 1.Objectives 2.Background to Camara 3.The Projects 4.Solution, Information, Theory 5.In Practice 6.Challenges and Future Plans

DSAI Conference Objectives of this presentation: 1.Describe how Camara are approaching this issue; 2.Describe how better quality information has influenced project decision-making.

DSAI Conference Objectives of creating an ‘evidence base’ 1.Improved data quality; 2.Results focus; 3.Opportunity to learn and adapt approaches.

DSAI Conference Background to Camara Education International NGO Educational Outcomes 21 st Century Skills Technology Enhanced Education Solutions

DSAI Conference The Projects ICT Programme for Junior Secondary Education Project in Zambia ( ) Funded by Irish Aid Improve the learning environment in schools engaged in the new Computer Studies curriculum iMlango project Funded by DFID (Girls Education Challenge) Improve the enrollment, retention, and learning outcomes for 55,000 girls

DSAI Conference Solution Improve the quality of impact-related evidence at activity and project level (Vaessen et al, 2014)

DSAI Conference Information 1.Information about the nature of the intervention; 2.Information about the context of the intervention. (Perrin 2012)

DSAI Conference Theory

DSAI Conference In Practice

DSAI Conference In Practice

DSAI Conference Challenges Zambia Load shedding Security Kenya Teachers on strike Data overload

DSAI Conference Future Plans Combine the two approaches Use Brcks to overcome internet problem More curriculum aligned content Data analysis skills