APG5189 Measuring effectiveness in International Development
Faculty of Arts
APG5189 Measuring effectiveness in International Development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
Ensuring effectiveness is a key competency in international development practice, and has a wide range of applications in other cross-disciplinary sectors including public administration, the corporate sector and project management in the not-for-profit sector.
In this unit, you will study topics including the history and nature of monitoring, evaluation and learning, identifying standards and ethics of practice, examining key concepts, identifying and learning how to use key methods and tools, reporting, and understanding impact evaluation.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class participationExercise10%
- PitchPresentation30%
- EssayWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
discuss the processes involved in measuring effectiveness in international development;
- 2
apply a range of tools, processes and practices commonly used to monitor and evaluate various projects and programs;
- 3
adopt sound ethical principles that underpin monitoring and evaluation;
- 4
communicate findings effectively verbally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
PC, tablet or smartphone and internet access
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Eleanor Gordon
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Eleanor Gordon
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5189?
APG5189 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5189 offered?
In 2027, APG5189 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5189?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5189 have an exam?
No. APG5189 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.