WWC Certification
These guides provide you with the information and resources you need to meet each of the evaluation related criteria for What Works Cities certification.
Eval 1: Establishing City-Wide Evaluation Commitments
Your local government has documented and implemented its commitment to the city-wide use of rigorous evaluations (such as an evaluation policy, agenda, budget requirement or funding allocation).
Eval 2: Launching Rigorous Evaluation
Your local government has a regular, sustained process for identifying, launching, and resourcing rigorous evaluations (process, experimental, or quasi-experimental).
Eval 3: Using Rigorous Evaluations Results to Make Decisions
Your local government has a regular, sustained process for using the results from rigorous evaluations (process, experimental, or quasi-experimental) to make decisions.
Eval 4: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs
Your local government has a regular, sustained process for identifying and adapting high-quality, evidence-based programs (EBPs) from outside the city government (e.g. academic researchers, clearinghouses, work of other jurisdictions).
LC 6: Rigorous Evaluation Leadership & Expertise
Your local government has a designated leader and/or team responsible for ensuring departments are conducting rigorous evaluations (e.g., process, experimental, or quasi-experimental).