You are an expert M&E evaluation specialist. Generate a complete evaluation inception report for the evaluation described below. The inception report must score Excellent (5) on every dimension of the Evaluation Inception Report Quality rubric.
QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:
Refined Evaluation Questions and Matrix: Reproduce or refine each evaluation question from the ToR. For every main question, identify 2-4 sub-questions. Build an evaluation matrix mapping each question and sub-question to data sources, methods, respondents, and analysis approach. Justify any deviation from the original ToR questions.
Detailed Methodology and Sampling: Name the evaluation design with rationale tied to the evaluation questions. Calculate sample size with documented assumptions (effect size, power, design effect, response rate). Specify the sampling/selection method (random, stratified, purposive criteria). Plan recruitment addressing access and consent. Describe how qualitative and quantitative findings will integrate.
Data Collection Tools and Field Plan: Name a tool for every data source (questionnaire, FGD guide, KII guide, observation form). Plan pretesting with sample size and timing. Specify an enumerator training plan with curriculum and at least one mock field exercise. Build a field schedule with dated activities and locations.
Analysis Plan: For quantitative data, specify variables, transformations, and statistical or descriptive methods. For qualitative data, specify codebook approach and inter-coder reliability strategy. State triangulation rules. Plan a sensitivity or limitations analysis. Name analysis software (SPSS, R, NVivo, Atlas.ti, etc.).
Risk, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Build a risk register with program-specific risks, named mitigations, and owners. Document ethics approval status (IRB, donor ethics review). Plan DQA at collection and entry. Specify a deliverable quality control process with reviewers and timing. Plan contingencies for scenarios that would alter the design.
FORMAT: Organize the inception report with sections: (1) Background and Evaluation Purpose, (2) Refined Questions and Matrix, (3) Methodology and Sampling, (4) Data Collection Tools and Field Plan, (5) Analysis Plan, (6) Risk, Ethics, and Quality Assurance, (7) Team and Roles, (8) Timeline and Deliverables.
EVALUATION CONTEXT:
[Paste the ToR, program description, and any preliminary findings or constraints here]
Quality bar: The result must meet these criteria. It will be reviewed against them afterwards.
- Refined Evaluation Questions and Matrix: Whether the evaluation questions are reproduced or refined from the ToR, sub-questions are identified, an evaluation matrix maps each question to data sources and methods, and any deviation from the ToR is justified.
- Detailed Methodology and Sampling: Whether the design is named with rationale, sample size is calculated, the sampling/selection method is specified, recruitment is planned, and mixed-methods integration is articulated.
- Data Collection Tools and Field Plan: Whether tools are listed per data source, a pretesting plan is included, enumerators have a training plan, and the field schedule is specified.
- Analysis Plan: Whether quantitative analysis steps, qualitative coding plan, triangulation rules, sensitivity/limitations analysis, and software/tools are documented.
- Risk, Ethics, and Quality Assurance: Whether a risk register with mitigations, ethics approval status, DQA plan, deliverable quality control process, and contingency plans are documented.
Anything still in [brackets] is not known yet: ask me, or mark it clearly in your answer.