EVALUATION

Objective 1: Evaluability of the 12 Evaluation Questions
To assess the evaluability of the 12 evaluation questions relating to the final outcomes of
ECOFISH Project by determining if these are empirically feasible and practically oriented
The evaluability of each question was assessed through identification of key results that can be
supported by indicators that satisfy the following criteria: (i) indicator appropriateness, (ii) data
availability and (iii) data quality. If all the criteria were met, the answer to the evaluability of the
question is “YES”. If some indicators have not been addressed nor observed in the field at
midterm, but can be achieved by the end-of-the project (EOP), the answer to the evaluability of
the question is “MAYBE”. If none of the criteria can be achieved by EOP, the answer is “NO”.
As shown in Table 3, six (6) of the 12 evaluation questions (EQ# 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and12) set forth
in the TOC were answered by “YES”, meaning that all indicators linked to these questions have
been satisfied, or these questions are already evaluable or can be answered at midterm. The
other six (6) questions (EQ#1, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11) were answered by “MAYBE”, indicating that
some indicators have not been met at midpoint. However, the project has started to implement
activities and collect information that would make these questions answerable by “YES” by
EOP. None of the evaluation questions were answered by “NO”, suggesting that all evaluation
questions are on track to be answered by EOP. In other words, all indicators are appropriate
and the evaluation questions can be answered by EOP.
Table 3: Evaluability of the 12 Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Questions Evaluability MPE Findings
Yes
Evaluation Questions:
2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 12
(6)
Evaluation Questions:
1, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11
(6)
Maybe
At midterm, 6 Evaluation Questions are already “evaluable”
or can be answered.
ECOFISH Project is currently implementing activities that will
make these Evaluation Questions “evaluable” by EOP.
None No No Evaluation Question is considered “unevaluable” by EOP.
To demonstrate the assessment results of the evaluability of the 12 evaluation questions, the
findings for Evaluation Question 2 for “YES” answer and Evaluation Question 3 for “MAYBE”
answer are briefly described below.
For Evaluation Question 2: “To what extent and under what conditions did a reduction
in pressures lead to increases in fish stocks?” This question was evaluated based on two key
results identified by the project: (i) reduction in fishing pressure and (ii) increase in fish stocks.
Each of the indicators of these key results was assessed by the MPE team based on the criteria
listed above and the guide questions outlined in the Evaluation Methods and Limitations section.
In measuring the reduction in fishing pressures, the project used two indicators: number of
identified violators in municipal fishing ground (MFG), and number of destructive and unfriendly
methods and gears by type used within MFG, which the MPE team found appropriate within the
Philippine context. Presently, data for the first indicator are available with LGUs particularly
with local agriculturists’ offices, as well as with Philippine National Police Maritime Groups
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