Welcome to EvalWeb, USAID's homepage for evaluations.
USAID is recommitting itself as a learning organization, with a renewed emphasis on evaluations as a key tool to learn about what works (and does not) in development and how we can improve the lives of those we serve. Evaluations can designed for various purposes: to measure the impact of our development programs, to determine whether or not planned results were achieved and why, and to learn more about how to improve our programs.
EvalWeb links to materials, tools, documents and databases that will help you to:
- learn more USAID policies relevant to evaluations,
- access information and tools designed to help design and implement quality evaluations, and
- submit and access evaluation reports.
With the support of the Obama administration, Secretary of State Clinton, and Administrator Shah, USAID is rebuilding its capacity to implement quality evaluations in collaboration with partners and host governments. We will incorporate program evaluation as an integral component of our work.
USAID works collaboratively with the Department of State and its Office of the Director of Foreign Assistance (DFA) to encourage the planning, implementation and use of quality evaluations to inform our foreign assistance efforts. Examples of joint efforts include the development of an Evaluation Glossary, Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating Foreign Assistance, and the establishment of evaluation communities of practice, including the Evaluation Interest Group (EIG) that meets at USAID on a monthly basis.
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