Standard on Evaluation for the Government of Canada

This web page from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat outlines a standard for all evaluations taking place by Canadian Government agencies. It sets out the minimum requirements for for quality, neutrality, and utility of evaluations in order to provide direction on what is required to produce an acceptable evaluation.

Contents

• 1. Effective Date
• 2. Application
• 3. Context
• 4. Definitions
• 5. Standard Statement
  • 5.1 Objective
  • 5.2 Expected results
• 6. Standard Requirements
  • 6.1 Evaluation Protocol Requirements
  • 6.2 Evaluation Planning and Design Requirements
  • 6.3 Evaluation Project Management Requirements
  • 6.4 Evaluation Reporting and Use Requirements
• 7. Monitoring and Reporting
• 8. Consequences
• 9. References
  • 9.1 Relevant legislation/regulations
  • 9.2 Related policy instruments/publications