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Section 7: Indicators – Existing vs. New Indicators 23
What is an indicator? 23
Types of indicators 23
The basics of good measurement 24
Using existing indicators 24
Developing new indicators 24
Participatory approaches to developing indicators 25
Developing indicators with more limited stakeholder participation 25
Indicator checklist 27
Conclusions, costs and benefits concerning indicators 27
Section 8: Sampling – The Basics 28
Two major types of sampling 28
Costs and benefits concerning sampling and sample size 29
Section 9: Data Analysis and Presentation 30
Data analysis 30
Tools to analyze data 31
Data analysis: best practices 31
Data presentation 31
Stakeholders’ role in the data analysis process 32
Conclusions, costs and benefits concerning data analysis 32
Section 10: Communication and Dissemination of the Results 33
Section 11: Comparing different approaches and costs 34
Examples of what assessments cost 34
Identifying the major costs 34
Lower-cost options 35
Medium-cost options 35
Higher-cost options 36
Overview of selected governance assessments 38
Section 12: Conclusion 40
Governance matters in country-led assessments! 40
Funding priorities 41
The key steps to a successful governance assessment 41
Key Resources and Links 43
Tables and charts
Framework for Developing De Jure and De Facto Indicators 12
Activities and Timetable for Indicator Development: An Example from Mongolia’s MDG9 Governance Project 26
Examples of Sampling Error Rates at 95 Percent Certainty: 29
Deciding on Dissemination Products 33
Overview of Governance Assessment Frameworks for Country-Led Assessments 38