Minimum Service Standards (MSS) are outlined, and the MSS are linked to the SSFGS. A section of the programme design document describes how the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the scheme will be undertaken. Other dimensions such as risk mitigation, and programme sustainability are described in detail. 6es cover School Level Financial Procedures and Accountability, the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and a table that sets out percentages of primary students identified as being at risk. The Evaluation will cover the intention and logic of the design and its implementation, and will comment on the thinking and logic that underpinned the design and delivery of the programme. The linkages and relationships between the various participants in the programme will be examined in this context. This evaluation has been designed to enable the collection of relevant information across the evaluation objectives in order to assess the extent to which the goal, objectives, outcomes and outputs of the partnership have been achieved. 3.3 Evaluation Methodology The methodology to be used in this Evaluation was set out in detail in the response to the Request for Quote submitted by Vince Catherwood & Associates Ltd. The evaluation will be conducted by a team of three people: Vince Catherwood (Team Leader), Lester Taylor, and Nimera Taofia (Samoan counterpart). The evaluation will be based on available documentation (document reviews) and on interviews with stakeholders including MESC Principals, and School Committee members. Details of the evaluation techniques and strategies are included in this Evaluation Plan, and the Evaluation Plan will be included as Appendix 2 in the final report. The evaluation methodology will cover all the dimensions listed in the terms of reference under Methodology”. These are elaborated “Evaluation in more detail in the following sections. We propose that the conduct of the evaluation is undertaken in two main phases, based on the structure of the Evaluation Deliverables set out in the terms of reference on page 11. Each of these two phases includes a number of specific components. Phase One Phase One is an initial planning, scoping and analysis phase. This phase includes A Preliminary Briefing (via teleconference) with the Steering Group. The • purpose of the preliminary briefing is to discuss objectives, plans and expectations of the evaluation. A Document Review. The document review will examine and analyse • available literature and reports, including the key documents provided by Development Partners and by Ministries in Samoa such as the
Minimum Service Standards (MSS) are outlined, and the MSS are linked to the SSFGS. A section of the programme design document describes how the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the scheme will be undertaken. Other dimensions such as risk mitigation, and programme sustainability are described in detail. 6es cover School Level Financial Procedures and Accountability, the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and a table that sets out percentages of primary students identified as being at risk. The Evaluation will cover the intention and logic of the design and its implementation, and will comment on the thinking and logic that underpinned the design and delivery of the programme. The linkages and relationships between the various participants in the programme will be examined in this context. This evaluation has been designed to enable the collection of relevant information across the evaluation objectives in order to assess the extent to which the goal, objectives, outcomes and outputs of the partnership have been achieved. 3.3 Evaluation Methodology The methodology to be used in this Evaluation was set out in detail in the response to the Request for Quote submitted by Vince Catherwood & Associates Ltd. The evaluation will be conducted by a team of three people: Vince Catherwood (Team Leader), Lester Taylor, and Nimera Taofia (Samoan counterpart). The evaluation will be based on available documentation (document reviews) and on interviews with stakeholders including MESC Principals, and School Committee members. Details of the evaluation techniques and strategies are included in this Evaluation Plan, and the Evaluation Plan will be included as Appendix 2 in the final report. The evaluation methodology will cover all the dimensions listed in the terms of reference under “Evaluation Methodology”. These are elaborated in more detail in the following sections. We propose that the conduct of the evaluation is undertaken in two main phases, based on the structure of the Evaluation Deliverables set out in the terms of reference on page 11. Each of these two phases includes a number of specific components. Phase One Phase One is an initial planning, scoping and analysis phase. This phase includes • A Preliminary Briefing (via teleconference) with the Steering Group. The purpose of the preliminary briefing is to discuss objectives, plans and expectations of the evaluation. • A Document Review. The document review will examine and analyse available literature and reports, including the key documents provided by Development Partners and by Ministries in Samoa such as the
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