What it’s about
This toolkit turns the 2022 OECD Recommendation on Public Policy Evaluation into practical steps for governments. It explains how to build or improve evaluation systems around three pillars: (1) Institutionalisation, (2) Quality and (3) Impact. Each pillar is broken into concrete dimensions (for example, clear mandates, quality standards, use in decision making) and illustrated with country cases. A detailed self-assessment rubric lets officials rate their current capacities and spot priority gaps. By following the guidance, governments can move from ad-hoc studies to a culture where credible evaluations inform budgets, reforms and public trust.
When to use it
- Scoping a new evaluation policy or law (early agenda-setting and mandate design)
- Auditing existing evaluation capacity and planning targeted reforms (using the self-assessment tool)
- Linking evaluation findings to budget cycles, spending reviews and cabinet decisions to ensure uptake.