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Module ? Salient. Because it addressed a global threat to survival that called for immediate attention and
8 ? Credible. Because it involved high-profile research institutions from different countries, triangulating
action from decision-makers.

their observations and results.

? Legitimate. Because of the transparent process, engaging all relevant stakeholders and acknowledging
9-12 December, 2013 Figure 3 Corresponding Attributes of Effective Evaluations
their investment.

The Social Learning Group’s findings highlight another important point, the importance of involving
user representatives which, in the case of an IEA, means key policy-makers. Through their participation
in the assessment, these decision-makers can develop a sense of saliency in addition to being assured
of credibility and legitimacy.

18 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Improvement and Increased
Impact of the IEA Process