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Protection of people involved in evaluation

This one page factsheet provides an overview of the OECD DAC Network on Development Evaluation position on the protection of people involved in evaluation.

Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully

Better Criteria for Better Evaluation: Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use

This document describes how the OECD DAC Network on Development Evaluation (EvalNet) revisited the definitions and use of the OECD DAC evaluation criteria in 2018-2019. The document lays out adapted definitions for relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability, and for one new criterion, coherence.

Additional Resources for using and understanding Evaluation Criteria

The DAC Network on Development Evaluation conducted a consultation on how the DAC Evaluation Criteria can be adapted to the new development landscape and the 2030 Agenda.

Evaluation Criteria

The OECD DAC Network on Development Evaluation (EvalNet) has defined six evaluation criteria – relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability – and two principles for their use.

Members of the DAC Network on Development Evaluation

Members of the DAC Network on Development Evaluation

Greece - DAC Evaluation Network Member

DAC Evaluation Network Member Greece, Evaluation Profile,

Asian Development Bank - DAC Evaluation Network Member

DAC Evaluation Network Member Asian Development Bank, Evaluation Profile, ADB

Germany - DAC Evaluation Network Member

DAC Evaluation Network Member African Development Bank, Evaluation Profile, AFDB

Japan - DAC Evaluation Network Member

DAC Evaluation Network Member Japan members