Micro-Learning Sessions on Baseline Survey

A baseline survey is a study that is done at the beginning of a project to collect information on the status of a subject before any type of intervention can affect it. These micro-learning sessions have been designed to provide small, self-paced learning with tip sheets, videos or tools.

It includes 4 short videos, tip sheets and a 1 live Q&A session on best practices for baseline data collection for SMOs. These sessions include best practices, as well as simple, concrete examples to help participants understand the content.

These sessions have been created by Denise Lynn Buchner, Ph.D., M.A., B.Ed. Impact Consulting Services Ltd


Please find below 4 video sessions and the documents associated with each of the sessions. If you have any questions, we invite you to watch the live Q&A webinar that took place on February 10, 2020.


If you would like to deepen your knowledge of this subject after taking this training, we invite to take our National Training: Making Data Collection Meaningful.

Session 1

Getting Started

We welcome you to watch the video and use the worksheet below to determine if your indicators are SMART.

– Are your plans gender sensitive?

– Are your indicators SMART?

– What resources do you have?

– Who are the end-line customers.

Session 2

Data Collection Methods, Gender Sensitive Data Collection and Ethics

We welcome you to watch the video and use the handout to outline your methods for baseline data collection, gender sensitive data collection and consent and ethics.

Session 3

Qualitative Data Collection

We welcome you to watch the video and use the handout to create a sampling plan for your baseline data collection.

Session 4

Quantitative Data Collection

We welcome you to watch the video and use the handout to create a sampling plan for your baseline data collection.