Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on
project performance. The research is intended to help and support AACRA in better
implementing M&E practices to improve project performance. As a result, a three-section
questionnaire was produced and distributed to assess the presence of M&E practices and
their level of influence on project performance, as well as what exactly is meant by project
performance. For data analysis, SPSS software was utilized. As a result, the M& E practices
must be determined, and those that have the greatest impact on project performance. The
broad aim of this study was to ascertain the influence of the practices of monitoring and
evaluation on the performance of AACRA projects. The specific aims of this research were to
determine the influence of M&E Planning, M&E Team Composition, M&E Standards, M&E
Staff Training and Data collection techniques on performance of AACRA. The target
population for this study was245 respondents. A total number of 152 respondents were
targeted. 124 respondents returned their data. The study found out that M&E practices and
its adoption significantly influences the project performance Based on the findings from this
study, all correlation showed that independent variables (M&E planning, M&E Staff
Training and M&E Data Collection Techniques) as mandatory practices influences road
construction projects performance thus the study recommended that M&E practices should
be embraced in projects management |