4.2: Evidence Guidelines

[Provide] common research standards and evidence frameworks across agencies.

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Common evidence guidelines for various types of research studies -- Common research standards and evidence frameworks across agencies can facilitate evaluation contracting, information collection clearance, and the strengthening or creation of research clearinghouses and repositories about "what works." They also help agencies use results from different types of high quality studies to identify effective programs, improve programs, and encourage innovative new approaches.

Stakeholder(s):

• Evaluation Officials: Example: Evaluation officials from the Departments of Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation are jointly developing common evidence guidelines for research studies that can be a resource for improving the quality of studies throughout the Federal Government.


• Department of Education


• Department of Labor


• Department of Health and Human Services


• National Science Foundation

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