Indicators of M&E

Monitoring Skills Development Training for Staffs

8th September, 2022
Welcome to today's
training session!
This session
contains
-What does indicators mean?
-Why indicators are important?
-Characteristics of indicator?
-Qualitative and Quantitative indicators
-Guideline for selecting indicators
 What does indicators
mean?

Before talking about indicators of M&E, we should talk about

Concept Variable
 What does indicators
mean?
A variable to measure/track changes whether it may be either
positive or negative.
Indicators are things that we can measure. Indicators can
measure changes in
Quality
Quantity
Behavior
 Types of Indicators
Quantitative Indicators
(Output Indicators)
1. The number of people attending a training
2. The weight of fish caught
3. Unemployment (By age, gender, Occupation)
4. Per Capita Income
5. No. of Community Organizations
6. Rates of HIV Infection
7. The average rice harvest per hectare
8. The cost of transport to market
9. Increase in household income
10. Infant Mortality Rate
Qualitative Indicators
(Outcome / Performance Indicators)
1. Greater freedom of expression
2. Ease of access to a facility
3. Participation in Youth Groups
4. Participation Levels in Sports
5. Increased Hopes of the people towards
betterment of the democratic systems
6. Women’s participation in decision making
7. Improved working relations among staff
8. Level of Satisfaction with the services
Context
Relationships &
Implementation Outcomes
Quality & Effectiveness, Magnitude & Satisfaction
capacity
Quantity

Influences Short-term Intermediate

Activities Outputs Activities
Resources outcomes outcomes

What is the aspect of the situation

Ability to do the work What do the program accomplish What resulted in the
in the community? community from our work What have we learned
The work plan we set out to do in
the community

Performance Outcome
Indicators Indicators
Characteristics of
Indicators
Indicators are not very perfect. Single indicator
may not indicate presence or absence
Multiple indicators can be used
using standardized indicators
Fit with adaption objective
Quantitative indicators - how many/how much
Qualitative indicators - why
Specific Measurable Achieveable Relevant Timely

S M A R T
Steps in selecting indicators Clarify purpose

Framework for assessment

Identify the needs Specify reporting Review existing

to be assessed requirements monitoring indicators

Determine relevant indicators

Develop measures for indicators