Title: Unit-level overview
Course: Monitoring and Evaluation > Section: Unit 8

Unit-level overview | Unit/week/section | 8.
Topic name: | Setting Specific Targets to Reach and Dates for Reaching Them
Aim of the topic: | The aim of this unit is to build on concepts learnt in previous units by linking indicators to the formulation of targets for an M&E activity.
This topic covers: | This unit covers the importance of setting realistic timelines within which the set targets will be attained.
Intended learning outcomes:
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Formulate targets for a specific M&E activity
2. Determine realistic timelines for attaining set targets
Overview of student activity:
1. You will watch two videos, attend a face-to-face session, and participate in discussions with the e-moderator and fellow classmates.  This will help you formulate targets for your group M&E project.
2. You will watch a pre-topic video (R8.0) which covers the content of both units 8 & 9.
3. You will then watch another video (R8.1) which offers guidelines on how to set targets.
4. Based on in-class discussions and after watching both videos, you will participate in a forum discussion with other learners by sharing at least 3 tips learnt when setting targets and commenting on at least one of your colleague’s posts.
5. Finally, you shall put this knowledge into practice by formulating targets for your group M&E project.