Operational Guidance: Summative Program Evaluation (Adaptive Learning Toolkit Annex)

It provides guidance on conducting summative program evaluations, which assess the overall effectiveness of a program or intervention. The document outlines the purpose and scope of summative evaluations, describes two categories of evaluation approaches (theory-based and effectiveness/impact), and provides practical considerations for implementation. It is intended for program managers, technical advisors, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) staff responsible for planning and executing summative evaluations.