Resources

This page provides a range of resources that reflect and support effective implementation of Title I of the Evidence Act with the aim of increasing and improving the use of evaluation and evidence in decision-making across the Federal government.

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Highlights from the FY 25 Analytical Perspectives Evidence Chapter

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Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2025 Analytical Perspectives – Chapter 13)

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Program Evaluation Services Subgroup Ordering Procedures

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Highlights from the FY 24 Analytical Perspectives Evidence Chapter

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Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2024 Analytical Perspectives – Chapter 12)

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Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2023 Analytical Perspectives – Chapter 6)

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Program Evaluation Services Subgroup One-Pager

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Fact Sheet: President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Invests in Evidence

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Brief: Implementing Title I of the Evidence Act

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Evaluation Policy and the Federal Workforce

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OMB M-21-27, Evidence-Based Policymaking: Learning Agendas and Annual Evaluation Plans

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OMB M-20-12: Phase 4 Implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018: Program Evaluation Standards and Practices, 2020

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Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2020 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 6)

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OMB M-19-23: Phase I Implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018: Learning Agendas, Personnel, and Planning Guidance, 2019

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OMB M-19-15, Improving Implementation of the Information Quality Act, 2019

Analytical Perspectives Historical

Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2019 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 6)

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A Guide to the Paperwork Reduction Act

Legislation

Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018: Public Law 115-435, H.R. 4174, 2018

Analytical Perspectives Historical

Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness (FY 2018 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 6)

Guidance

OMB M-18-04, Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines for Federal Departments and Agencies that Administer United States Foreign Assistance, 2018

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Full Report: The Promise of Evidence-Based Policymaking

Analytical Perspectives Historical

Building Capacity to Produce and Use Evidence (FY 2017 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 7)

Legislation

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016: Public Law 114-191, H.R. 3766, 2016

Analytical Perspectives Historical

Building Evidence with Administrative Data (FY 2016 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 7)

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Program Evaluation and Data Analytics (FY 2015 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 7)

Guidance

Statistical Policy Directive No. 1: Fundamental Responsibilities of Federal Statistical Agencies and Recognized Statistical Units, 2014

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Program Evaluation and Data Analytics (FY 2014 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)

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OMB M-14-06, Guidance for Providing and Using Administrative Data for Statistical Purposes, 2014

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Program Evaluation and Data Analytics (FY 2013 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)

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Program Evaluation (FY 2012 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)

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Program Evaluation (FY 2011 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)

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Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility and Integrity of Information Disseminated by Federal Agencies, 2002

Legislation

Information Quality Act: Public Law 106-554, H.R. 4577, 2001

Evidence Clearinghouse

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC): U.S. Department of Education

Evidence Clearinghouse

Results First Clearinghouse: Penn State University, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative

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Program Evaluation Standards One-Pager

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Program Evaluation Practices One-Pager

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Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Evidence Clearinghouse

Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Guidance

OMB Circular A-11

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OMB CIrcular A-94

Evidence Clearinghouse

Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Learning Agenda & Annual Evaluation Plan Comparison

Evidence Clearinghouse

Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE): Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Evidence Clearinghouse

Evidence Exchange: Corporation for National and Community Service

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CrimeSolutions: National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice

Evidence Clearinghouse

Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness: The Pennsylvania State University

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Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR): U.S. Department of Labor

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M-20-12 Frequently Asked Questions

Evidence Clearinghouse

Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Evidence Clearinghouse

Development Experience Clearinghouse: U.S. Agency for International Development