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HOW-TO NOTE

Preparing Evaluation Reports

Length

COMPANION PRODUCTS

Evaluation reports should be no more than 30 pages

USAID staff should consider other products to

in length, not including any annexes and three to

include in the evaluation statement of work that can

four pages for an Executive Summary. This should

complement the report and aid in disseminating

be sufficient to provide a summary of the evaluation

evaluation findings to a broader audience. These

purpose and approach, key findings, conclusions and

could include photos documenting the evaluation, a

recommendations. Additional detail can be provided

short video that combines footage from the

as annexes.

evaluation with a summary of the findings, a short

fact sheet, a local language translation of the

executive summary of the evaluation report, or a

presentation via webinar of the evaluation report.

Some products are not appropriate to ask as a

deliverable from an evaluation team, such as

“Success Stories” as this would put the evaluation

team’s objectivity and independence into question.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The following resources can be used as samples or templates, or provide more information on evaluation

reports and on evaluation in general. Some other resources exist but are out-of-date with current USAID

guidance. Where information differs, the USAID Evaluation Policy and the USAID ADS (Automated Direc-

tives System) 200 series take precedence over that in other resources.

Evaluation Report Template:

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Evaluation Cover Samples:

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Sample Disclosure of Conflict of Interests Form:

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USAID Graphic Standards Manual:

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USAID’s Center for Development Information and Evaluation Publications: Style Guide: Guidelines for

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Project Managers, Authors, and Editors, December 2001

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