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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
Analytical Perspectives Historical

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
Analytical Perspectives Historical

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

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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Brief: Implementing Title I of the Evidence Act
Report Historical

Evaluation Policy and the Federal Workforce
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Fact Sheet: President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Invests in Evidence
Guidance

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
Analytical Perspectives Historical

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

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

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
Report

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)
Analytical Perspectives Historical

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
Analytical Perspectives Historical

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

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

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

Program Evaluation (FY 2012 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)
Analytical Perspectives Historical

Program Evaluation (FY 2011 Analytical Perspectives - Chapter 8)
Guidance

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
Guidance

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
Evidence Clearinghouse

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

Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness: The Pennsylvania State University
Evidence Clearinghouse

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

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