Learning brief Multisector - USING CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS TO MEASURE THE USE

Contribution tracing is a theory-based evaluation method that combines process tracing and Bayesian updating to evaluate interventions’ contribution to outcomes (Befani and Stedman- Bryce 2016).2 In the context of our exercise, the research project is the intervention and the desired outcome relates to the use of the evidence generated during the project. [...] collective knowledge of the project and ■ We then assigned two sets of probabilities the claim, the claim verification team often to each item on the list of information (proof) got feedback on improving the supporting necessary or sufficient for confirming the information or narrative and reviewing the contribution claim. [...] This outcome aligns with the literature on the use of evidence from health research that highlights that the time required for engaging with and using research evidence depends on decision-making cycles that are usually not matched to the duration of the research project.4 4 Lessons Understanding evidence use and impact Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), on the study questions and methods. [...] For example, in the contributed to the adoption of teaching at case relating to the evaluation of a payments for the right level across several states in India ecosystem services program in Mexico, the and even other countries.10 In the case of researchers did not initially report their another project, evaluation of a school- partnership with the implementer Comisión based intervention to shift g. [...] with evidence champions and intermediaries The use of process tracing with Bayesian who may continue to synthesize and translate updating helps identify validated and evidence for decision-making even after the meaningful evidence use and impact stories end of the research project.