This five-day course enhances participants' ability to set evaluation goals, gather and analyse data and plan and write field and evaluation reports in concise, clear language. It is equally suitable for both field staff and project management.

During this course participants learn the process of reporting and how to:

• Set evaluation goals
• Select data gathering methods
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data
• Plan the report
• Write more clearly and organise their ideas and analysis effectively
  

Mind Map developed around data on "Children in Nepal"

Day One

• Course Introduction
• Purpose of Reporting
• Ways of Gathering Data
• Introduction to Professional Writing & the Writing Process

Day Two

• Analysis of Quantitative Data
  
• lustering Data
• The Mind Mapping Method for Qualitative Data Analysis
• Identifying Linkages / Crosscutting Issues

Day Three

• Clarity in Professional Writing
• Organisation of Professional Writing
• Deductive vs. Inductive Approaches
• Paragraph Writing

Day Four

• Organising Reports
• Writing the Introduction
• Practical: Writing the Introduction
• Practical: Writing the Main Body

Day Five

• Practical: Writing Conclusions and Recommendations
• Editing
• Further practical work or optional modules based on participants' needs
  

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Training fees cover training, handbooks / handouts, snacks / refreshments, certificate and training report. The Thailand training fee is THB 20,000 and the Nepal fee is Nrs. 15,000. (Nepal fees also include lunch.)

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