Research & Evaluation Studies

March 2010

Research and evaluation is the core sector of the organization. We are involved with the research and evaluation related to social, economic and infrastructure development sectors. Organizationally, we have been involved in the following studies.

Study Title
Monitoring of SSA in 09 districts of Rajasthan supported by MHRD, GOI & State Sarva Shiksha  Abhiyan, GOR
Strengthening of ICDS centres & Improve the quality of service delivery in Banswara & Dungarpur districts covering 500 AWCs in 04 Blocks
Study the perception, Attitude towards NSV by different Stakeholders in Rajsamand & Sikar districts  
External Evaluation of Project for Residual Illiterates (PRI) in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh supported by NLM, MHRD, GOI & State Directorate of Literacy and alternative education, Lucknow
Integrated Development Project in Tonk district to strengthen the roles of PRIs
Evaluation & Quality assurance of civil works executed in the Year 2008-09 & 2009-2010 in Bikaner Zone of Rajasthan under SSA
Evaluation of Mid Day Meal in 1400 schools of Rajasthan supported by Mid Day Meal Commissionerate, GOR
Rapid Assessment of MCHN days in 4 districts of Rajasthan namely, Ajmer, Jaipur, Nagaur and Udaipur
Concurrent Evaluation of JSY under NRHM in Bundi District
Evaluation & Quality assurance of Civil work, WATSAN facilities being executed in the Year 2006-07 in 32 districts in Rajasthan
Evaluation building works and WATSAN facilities being constructed in the Year 2006-07 in & 2007-08 in 70 districts of Uttar Pradesh
Terminal Assessment of DPEP Phase II districts in 09 districts of Rajasthan
Carried out study on documenting the effort under SPOA and their impact in Kishanganj and Shahbad Blocks of Baran district
Evaluation & Quality assurance of Civil works being executed in the Year 2006-07 in 32 districts in Rajasthan
Evaluation of DISE data being executed during 2006-07 in 32 districts of Rajasthan
Study on Exploratory study of functioning of DPC, BRC,s & CRCs in Management of SSA in 32 districts of Rajasthan
Integrated Village Planning Project, Newai Block covering 191 villages
HRD support to Jaipur, Tonk and Ganganagar SSA/DPEP
Eco-water Literacy campaign in Tonk district supported by Department of Science & Technology, GOI and GOR
Training of School Teachers.
 Being equipped professionally, CDECS is being into the field of research and evaluation studies since inception. The major studies with which we associated with are related socio-economic development sector, water & sanitation, Primary Education, infrastructure development, adult literacy, employment opportunities, etc.We are associated with more than 50l external aided studies and also of government funded studies in the country. The brief is presented here under. Research & Evaluation – externally aided agency projects.
Name of assignment Project Name
1. Evaluation of effectiveness of teachers training under DPEP phase DPEP Phase 1
2. Evaluation of Quality of Civil works and Impact of civil works in school environment and quality education in DPEP Phase II carried out in 9 districts of Rajasthan DPEP Phase II (supported by World Bank)
3. Sample checking of 5% data of DISE formats in 3 districts of Rajasthan RCPE
4. Study/Process documentation on the impact of School Health & Sanitation Programme in enrolment, better achievement of children and improve attendance of school children specially girls School Health Sanitation Program
5. Social Assessment of primary education system and process in the grassroots/ schools level in two districts of the state namely Karauli and Kota districts DPEP
6. Baseline assessment of the project titled ‘Child Environment, Water & Environmental Sanitation project Integrated water & environmental sanitation project
7. Associated in Preparation of Integrated District Health Plan for RCH and Women development of Jhalawar district Integrated District Health Plan
8. Baseline assessment of project titled SPOA on Management of Malnutrition in Baran district in under 5 years children and project implementation SPOA on Management of Malnutrition in under 5 years children
9. Baseline assessment of project titled Behavior Change Communication on RCH and Adolescent Health in Bikaner district and project intervention BCC on RCH and Adolescent Health
10. Study on ways and process of strengthening Routine Immunization in Malpura Block of Tonk district Strengthening Routine Immunization
11. Study on ‘Effectiveness of the School Management Committee in management and ownership and development of the school’ School Health & Sanitation, Alwar & Tonk district
12. Study of the designs of the toilets and usage by School children particularly by girls SHSP Alwar
13. Planning, designing & Construction & demonstration of Rain water harvesting system in schools in Alwar district.Taking up documentation of the said activities for replication of the same along with O&M SHSP Alwar under Drought mitigation project
14. Facilitated in preparation of newsletter of Alwar district namely ‘SWACH ALWAR’ & SWACHHTA Ri BAAT’ of Tonk district School sanitation & IWES
15. Prepared annual reports for almost 5 years of school health & sanitation programme & IWES for Alwar & Tonk district School sanitation & IWES
16. Developed folders, posters, pamphlets and training modules School sanitation & IWES
17. Developed training modules for Integrated village planning and teachers training School sanitation & IWESIntegrated Village Planning
18. Facilitated preparation of reading material on hygiene education titled ‘Hamara Swasthya’  
19. Evaluation of Building works (Civil construction) under Works Bank & GOI assisted SSA covering 70 districts of state. U.P. Education for all Board,Lucknow.
20. Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Civil construction work undertaken in the Year 2007-08 under SSA in Rajasthan covering 32 districts of state Rajasthan Council of Elementary Education Jaipur, Rajasthan.
21. Concurrent Evaluation of JSY under NRHM in Kota Zone of Rajasthan SIHFW, Rajasthan.
22. Terminal Assessment Survey in 9 districts under DPEP Phase II (World Bank assisted Project). RCEE, GOR, Jaipur.
23. Exploratory Study of functioning of DPC, BRCFs & CRCFs in management of SSA. RCEE, GOR, Jaipur
24. Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Civil construction work undertaken in the Year 2006-07 under SSA in Rajasthan RCEE, GOR, Jaipur .
25. Post enumeration sample checking of DISE (District Information System on Education) under SSA to study the various infrastructural related information’s, enrolment and other details related to education planning and quality education. RCEE, GOR, Jaipur .
Government Research & Evaluation study projects related to Social sector
1. Evaluation of Swasthya Karmi Project supported by IEC under UNFPA project Evaluation of Swasthya Karmi project
2. Evaluation of Mahila Swasthaya Sangh supported by IEC bureau Evaluation of Mahila Swasthya Sangh project
3. Evaluation of Model Project supported by IEC bureau Evaluation of Model Project
4. Evaluation of Model Project supported by IEC bureau Evaluation of Model Project
5. Evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign in 07 districts of Uttar Pradesh Literacy Campaign
6. Evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign in 03 districts of Bihar Literacy Campaign
7. Evaluation of Post Literacy Programme in 01 district of Jharkhand Post Literacy Programme
8. Concurrent Evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign in 03 districts of Rajasthan Jaipur, Dholpur and Jalore Literacy Campaign
9. Study of the designs of the toilets and usage by School children particularly by girls SHSP Alwar

Child Development Focus

Child protection & Development plays a central role in CDECS responses to children immediate need, but also continuing the organizational focus on long-term development. In Tonk district, where CDECS works under Integrated Village Planning with UNICEF established a visible program by training 760 village youth volunteers to conduct a birth registration campaign, promote Exclusive breast feeding, promote hand washing, consumption of iodized salt, promotion of ORS, Immunization & promoting institutional deliveries. Birth registration provides an official record, which will safeguard the child from infanticide, enable school enrollment and, in later years, help protect against forced early marriage. The focus on child protection is woven into the fabric of CDECS initiatives for child development. Whether in the initiatives for development CDECS works in a manner designed to support children who are among the most vulnerable in the world. One of a child’s fundamental prerogatives, brought to the forefront by CDECS, is the right to express his or her opinion freely. Youth in the project area both in rural and urban areas felt that they had something to say on issues affecting their education. In response, CDECS enabled schools to form children’s committees (Bal sansad), made up of elected class representatives. These representatives honed their leadership skills by meeting with fellow students, asking them to help identify problems at school and offering potential solutions. Among the issues were overcrowded classrooms, along with social problems.

Trainings/Capacity building initiatives

The organization has worked a lot in the field of providing professional skills to the functionaries at different levels and upgrading competence in different areas of responsibilities.

Key Milestones
Imparted training to Private Medical Practitioners in few districts of Rajasthan.
EDP skill development amongst rural & urban youth.
Imparting training to women Panchayat Representatives in tribal district,Udaipur on Reproductive and child Health and Family Welfare Services.
Training to Ayurvedic Vaidya and Compoundar in Sikar and Jaisalmer districton Reproductive and Child Health and Family Welfare Services and largely on their involvement and motivating them to share their public rapport in delivery of RCH and FW services in their area.
Capacity Building and skill development training of WDP functionaries & PMRY beneficiaries.
Training of HP Mechanics in Malpura Block, Tonk District, Jaipur and Alwar district.
Training of User’s Group representatives in Malpura Block, Tonk District Jaipur and Alwar district.
Training of HP Caretaker in Malpura Block, Tonk District Jaipur and Alwar district.
Training of Masons on construction of low cost latrine in Malpura Block, Tonk District Jaipur and Alwar district.
Training of PRI ‘s member to ensure convergence and linkages with “Apna Gaon Swach Gaon Project” in Malpura Block, Tonk District Jaipur and Alwar district.
Training of AWW & ANM to ensure convergence and linkages with “Apna Gaon Swach Gaon Project” in Malpura Block, Tonk District TSC and Sector reform project in Kota, Alwar and Jaipur district.
Training of PRIs.
Training of ICDS and Health Functionaries.
Training of youth voluntears on behaviour change communication.
Training of School Teachers.