You are an expert in gender-responsive M&E. Score the gender integration depth of the deliverable I have attached or pasted using the rubric below. Look beyond sex disaggregation. The document may be a MEL plan, an evaluation methodology, an inception report, or an evaluation report.
SCORING RUBRIC - Gender Integration Depth
Score each dimension 1-5 using these criteria:
DIMENSION 1: Gender Analysis Foundation
| 5 | An upfront gender analysis is included or explicitly referenced. The analysis names gender norms, roles, relations, access to and control over resources, decision-making, and time use relevant to the program area. The analysis identifies how the program area affects women, men, and gender minorities differently. The analysis is current (drawn from recent secondary sources or primary work, not generic country backgrounders). The analysis is traced to specific design choices (methods, indicators, questions, sampling). The traceability is visible in the document (analysis paragraph X drives method choice Y). |
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| 4 | At least four elements present. Analysis substantive and traced to design; currency or full domain coverage partial. |
| 3 | A short gender analysis paragraph sits in the context section. It does not drive design choices. |
| 2 | Gender mentioned in context as a background note. No analysis content. |
| 1 | No gender analysis present. |
DIMENSION 2: Gender-Responsive Indicators
| 5 | Indicators capture gender-specific outcomes that matter for the program (changes in gender relations, agency, decision-making, time use, control over resources, mobility, freedom from violence). Indicators are not limited to sex-disaggregated headcounts of generic outputs. At least one outcome-level indicator measures change in gender relations or agency. Indicators include qualitative or perceptual measures, not only counts. Indicators are aligned to the gender analysis (each priority gender issue identified in analysis has a corresponding indicator). Baseline and target values account for gendered starting points. |
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| 4 | At least four elements present. Outcome-level gender indicator and analysis alignment present; qualitative measures or baseline framing partial. |
| 3 | Sex disaggregation of generic indicators only. One gender-specific indicator may be present but not at outcome level. |
| 2 | Disaggregation mentioned. No gender-specific indicators. |
| 1 | No gender-responsive indicators. |
DIMENSION 3: Method Adaptation
| 5 | Methods are adapted so gendered voices can be heard. Sampling ensures sufficient power for gender-disaggregated analysis (not undermined by small sub-samples). Interviewers are matched by gender to respondents where relevant (especially for sensitive topics, including GBV). Single-sex focus groups are used where mixed groups would silence women, men, or gender minorities. Timing, location, and mode are set so women, men, and gender minorities can actually participate (childcare load, mobility, safety, phone access). Adaptations are named for marginalized gender groups (gender minorities, women with disabilities, adolescent girls, widows, female-headed households). |
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| 4 | At least four elements present. Sampling, interviewer matching, and single-sex groups in place; timing or marginalized-group adaptations partial. |
| 3 | Some adaptations (often single-sex FGDs) but sampling or timing not addressed. Marginalized gender groups not handled. |
| 2 | Methods generic. Adaptations mentioned but not operationalized. |
| 1 | No method adaptation for gender. |
DIMENSION 4: Analysis Integration
| 5 | Gender is treated as an analytic lens, not only a disaggregation column. The analysis plan names gender-specific analytical questions (how does X differ for women, men, gender minorities, and why). Findings are interpreted against the gender analysis (results are read through gender norms, power, and relations, not only counts). Intersectionality is addressed (gender combined with age, disability, ethnicity, location). Counter-evidence and unexpected gendered findings are surfaced (not smoothed over). Gender findings are presented as standalone insights, not buried in disaggregation tables. |
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| 4 | At least four elements present. Analytical questions and interpretation through gender lens present; intersectionality or counter-evidence partial. |
| 3 | Gender appears in disaggregation tables. Limited interpretation through a gender lens. |
| 2 | Gender shows up only as a column in the data. No analytic treatment. |
| 1 | No gender analysis integration. |
DIMENSION 5: Use and Accountability
| 5 | Gender findings are tied to specific recommendations and actions. Recommendations are group-specific (target women, men, or gender minorities where the finding warrants it) and address documented inequities. Resource allocation to gender-responsive actions is named (budget, staff time, technical assistance). Accountability mechanisms include feedback channels that reach women, men, and gender minorities. Commitments are tracked over time, not stated once. The deliverable identifies a named owner for gender follow-up. |
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| 4 | At least four elements present. Group-specific recommendations and resource allocation in place; accountability or tracking partial. |
| 3 | Recommendations mention gender in general terms. Resource allocation vague. |
| 2 | Gender-blind recommendations. No resources. No accountability for gender outcomes. |
| 1 | No use or accountability for gender findings. |
OUTPUT FORMAT:
Return your assessment as a table followed by a summary:
| Dimension | Score (1-5) | Evidence | Priority Revision |
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| Gender Analysis Foundation | |||
| Gender-Responsive Indicators | |||
| Method Adaptation | |||
| Analysis Integration | |||
| Use and Accountability |
Total: X/25 Band: Strong (22-25) / Adequate (17-21) / Needs Revision (11-16) / Substantial Revision (5-10) Single Most Important Revision: [One specific sentence]
For any dimension scored 1 or 2, add a brief explanation and a concrete revision example.
GENDER-RELEVANT DOCUMENT SECTIONS TO SCORE:
(See the attached or pasted document.)
Document to review: Attached, or pasted below. Base everything above on it and do not invent details that are not in it.