Evaluation Standards

These standards from the Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance are designed to be used by US State Department and and USAID staff to support the evaluation of international development projects.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Purpose and Definitions
  • Underlying Principles
    • Usefulness
    • Methodological and Analytical Rigor
    • Independence
  • Evaluation Standards
    • Feasibility Standards
    • Evaluation Design Standards
    • Data Quality Standards
    • Evaluation Reporting Standards
    • Propriety Standards

Sources

Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance, Planning and Performance Management Unit. (2009). Evaluation standards. Retrieved from website: https://communities.usaidallnet.gov/fa/system/files/FA%20Evaluation%20Standards_March%2025_09.pdf (archived link)