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Part 3 – Research & Development, Extension & Training Manual

4.3.11.3. When and How to Evaluate

Time element with reference to the duration of a project shall be considered in conducting
evaluation. Research projects shall be evaluated along their life-span, that is, before, during and
after the term of operation.

4.3.11.4. Ex-ante or before/pre-project evaluation

It is a proactive tool to assess the potential of a research or extension project leading to a
decision to implement or not. Ex-ante evaluation includes the evaluation of research proposals,
feasibility studies, project appraisals, needs assessment, technology assessment and profiling.
Social and livelihood analysis as applied in extension are also done at this stage. One or a
combination of these tools shall be used in assessing the value of both research and extension
proposals to be carried out.

4.3.11.5. During-project evaluation

It is also known as on-going or continuing project evaluation. It consists of assessing project
processes while the project in its implementation phase. This type of evaluation shall cover the
whole life span of the project. Evaluation activities made during this period shall include field
visitation reports, process documentation and analysis of activity and progress reports.

4.3.11.6. After-project evaluation

This shall be referred to as ex-post facto evaluation. Evaluation at this point shall be done
when the project had been completed. The concern of which is to evaluate project results and
outputs. Such results and outputs may be in the form of technology developed and realized
immediately after the completion of research projects or economic benefits/activities realized after
the implementation of extension projects and training programs.

Monitoring & R&D Proponent
R&D Proponent Evaluation Integrates suggestions
Implements the (By the for improvement
research University
Research
Council Team) R&D DIRECTOR
(Receives &review
progress report)

R&D Proponent

R&D DIRECTOR R&D Proponent (Prepares paper for
(Receives and review Integrates presentation)
progress report) suggestions of the
evaluators for
improvement

AGENCY
IN-HOUSE REVIEW
R&D DIRECTOR (HARRDEC, PCARRD,
(Receives Research for other National and Local
Publication) Evaluators)
May also be submitted
to other Journals

Figure 3.5. Flow Chart for R&D Monitoring and Evaluation Process
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