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widely communicated. Unit seen as the authoritative source for advice. Developing further expertise in the Evaluation Unit. evaluation and related subjects. Fit for Purpose Frequency and quality of evaluation is lacking. Guidelines for prioritising and scaling evaluation activity are used. Priority programmes are evaluated. Evaluations use fit for purpose methodologies. Evaluation effort is scaled accordingly. Specialist and technical skills well developed to appropriate methodologies. Data holdings and collection methods are insufficient or of poor quality. Planning at programme outset improves data holdings and collection methods. Developing skills and knowledge in applying robust research and analytical methods to assess impact and outcomes. Quality of evaluations is improving. A of administrative and other data is used in the assessment of performance. Robust research and analytical methods are used to assess impact and outcomes. Evaluations conform to agency standards. The department continually develops and applies robust research and analytical methods to assess impact and outcomes. Evaluation and performance measurement conforms to recognised standards of quality. Specific and timely Effort and resources are allocated in an ad hoc and reactive manner with little foresight. Developing performance information at the inception of a programme is ad hoc and of variable quality. Evaluation activity is coordinated. An Evaluation plan is in place and regularly monitored. Strategically significant and risky programmes are prioritised. Planning for evaluation and performance monitoring is being integrated at the programme design stage. All programmes are assessed for being ‘evaluation ready’. The department employs strategic risk-based, criteria to prioritise evaluation effort. Evaluation Plans are updated annually and progress is monitored on a regular basis. Planning for evaluation and performance measurement is considered a fundamental part of policy and programme design. All programmes have programme logic, performance The department’s approach to evaluation and performance planning is seen as the exemplar. All programmes assessed as ‘evaluation ready’.
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