1. Evaluation methodology: How do we know what we know?

2. Aims …identify trends …identify omissions / ambiguities …catalyse dialogue

3. Methodology Methods Variables Data analysis Thematic issues: Counterfactuals Value for money Harmonisation 67 Documents

4. Trends …ex-post evaluation …mixed-methods dominant …similar topics analysed Variables: Socio-demographics Return home rates Employment trajectory Skill use

5. Challenges …data analysis strategy …comparisons …donor harmonisation Scholarship Evaluation Scholarship Evaluation Baseline Counterfactual analysis Growth analysis

6. Dr Matt Mawer Programme Officer (Evaluation) matt.mawer@cscuk.org.uk evaluation@cscuk.org.uk 5 th Conference of the DHG Helsinki, fi 12.06.2014