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FOR EVALUATION''. PUMA Policy Brief No. 5.[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/11/56/1902965.pdf]</ref> | FOR EVALUATION''. PUMA Policy Brief No. 5.[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/11/56/1902965.pdf]</ref> | ||
Evaluation addresses problems of decision making, supporting decision makers with information in order to improve the outcomes of policies and practices. | Evaluation addresses problems of decision making, supporting decision makers with information in order to improve the outcomes of policies and practices. | ||
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Revision as of 10:09, 2 August 2007
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According to the definition given by the OECD [2], "Evaluations are analytical assessments addressing results of public policies, organisations or programmes, that emphasise reliability and usefulness of findings. Their role is to improve information and reduce uncertainty..."[1] Evaluation addresses problems of decision making, supporting decision makers with information in order to improve the outcomes of policies and practices.