Project Monitoring And Evaluation Question Paper

Project Monitoring And Evaluation

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF COMMERCE

BMS 420: PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION

DATE: Tuesday, 13th April, 2010

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1.
a)
Distinguish between monitoring and evaluation.

[ 2 marks]

b)
Outline the benefits of evaluation function to an organization running a

series of projects.

[ 4 marks]
c)
Evaluate the possible strengths and weakness in organizations which
might wish to practice Monitoring and Evaluation.
[ 6 marks]
d)
Briefly discuss any four strategic issues in evaluation of projects,
programs or policies.

[ 4 marks]
e)
Explain the meaning of a ‘ Monitoring and Evaluation Framework’ and
give three examples of such frameworks.

[ 5 marks]
f)
Briefly discuss the five components of a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
[ 10 marks]
2.
a)
Distinguish between the conceptual framework and the logical

framework.

[ 4 marks]
b)
Explain the functions of the key components of a typical logical

framework matrix.

[ 10 marks]

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c)
Provide a justification for the continued popularity of the logical
framework approach in program planning, implementation, and M& E.

[ 6 marks]
3.
Having ideas at the start of a project about uses for the evaluation findings helps
ensure that the evaluation is conducted and the results reported in a way that
meets people’s needs. If key stakeholders are involved from the beginning, it
increases their support for the process and their like hood of using the results as
they become available. Explain the major ways in which project evaluation can
be used to maximize their benefit.

[ 20 marks]
4.
Most evaluation projects have no problem with collecting large amounts of
evaluation information. What they sometimes do have difficulty with is
effectively analyzing summarizing and using the results. Provided a guideline of
the principles of effective analysis of evaluation information.
[ 20 marks]
5.
Effective evaluation relies on a systematic and rigorous collection of information ,

drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data to measure success and to

clarify and make decisions about project characteristics, activities and effects.

a)
Briefly discuss the three basic questions to ask in determining evaluation

information needs.

[ 6 marks]
b)
What are the characteristics of good evaluation information? [ 8 marks]
c)
Discuss two tools for collecting evaluation information and cite their
respective strengths and weaknesses.

[ 6 marks]

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