What can we learn from the Independent Evaluation Group’s project ratings and lessons?
This blog offers three scenarios for how data generated by the Independent Evaluation Group might be used to understand the performance of projects in a specific sector, the factors contributing to a set of highly rated…
Harnessing data for better development: The Independent Evaluation Group dashboards
The IEG Data Page is a hub for three dashboards that can lead to insights from data generated by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG): the World Bank (WB) Project Ratings Dashboard, WB Project Lessons Dashboard, and…
Guidance Manual for Independent Evaluation Group Validators: Implementation Completion and Results Report Reviews for Investment Project Financing
The Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR) is one of the World Bank’s main instruments for self-evaluation. This manual provides comprehensive guidance and practice examples to evaluators for the preparation…
Illustrative Examples for Independent Evaluation Group Validators : Implementation Completion and Results Report Reviews for Investment Project Financing (Reference Annex)
The Reference Annex titled "Illustrative Examples for Independent Evaluation Group Validators: Implementation Completion and Results Report Reviews for Investment Project Financing" serves as a supplementary guide for…
Leveraging Imagery Data in Evaluations
This paper explores the potential of imagery data in evaluations and presents various data types and methodologies demonstrating their advantages and limitations
Unfulfilled Promises: Using GPT for Synthetic Tasks
In our previous blogs, we shared our findings and recommendations for six experiments that ended up working quite well. For the next three experiments, we wanted to test GPT’s performance on more advanced tasks that…
Fulfilled Promises: Using GPT for Analytical Tasks
In our previous blog, we set the stage for the nine experiments we conducted to test out the promises and the perils of GPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) for evaluation practice. In this entry, we’ll share…
Setting up Experiments to Test GPT for Evaluation
Since OpenAI’s “ChatGPT” caused a frenzy with its entrance into the world at the end of 2022, a lot of hype has developed around generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), including in the…
Universal Digital Inclusion and Usage (Approach Paper)
Available, affordable, and accessible digital connectivity can help deliver essential services, such as education and health care, and lead to an increase in economic growth. High levels of digital inclusion also offer…
Meet The Evaluator: Soniya Carvalho
On International Youth Day, IEG spoke with Soniya Carvalho, a Lead Evaluation Officer, who has spent over three decades working in international development. During this time, she has focused on areas such as knowledge…