Step 2: Integrate Evaluation into your Work

Evaluation can put cities on the cutting edge. Many are growing their practice, but few cities are conducting evaluations on a consistent basis. These resources will help you make the organizational changes needed to support and sustain evaluation work moving forward, from developing evaluation policies and budgets to setting up an evaluation team.

1. Introduction to Evaluation Commitments

Get started with setting a strong foundation for evaluation in your organization. These resources help you introduce, design, and formalize your commitment to evaluation through internal policies and guidance.

Step 2: Integrate Evaluation into your Work

Introduction to an Evaluation Policy

Evaluation Policy Template

Evaluation Policy Guide from Results for America

Evaluation Policy Example (Tulsa)

Evaluation Policy Example (Renca)

Evaluation Policy Roll Out

Evaluation Policy Example (Tempe)

Evaluation Policy Example (Colorado)

Identifying Departments for an Evaluation Partnership

Formalize research partnership and establish roles and expectations (J-PAL)

Introduction to the Evaluation Function

Evaluation Function Charter Template

Evaluation Function Charter Example (Rochester)

Evaluation Function Charter Example (Generic)

Example of recruitment and interview guide

Worksheet for creating evaluation roles

Evaluation Function Structure

Evaluation Function Roadmap

Job description example

Introduction to the Evaluation Agenda

Evaluation Agenda Template

Evaluation Agenda Example (Rochester)