Principles for evaluation of development assistance

In response to its general mandate to strengthen the volume and developmental
effectiveness of aid, the DAC has drawn up a series of policy principles addressing key areas
of aid programming and management including Project Appraisal, Programme Assistance and
Technical Co-operation. Aid evaluation plays an essential role in the efforts to enhance the
quality of development co-operation. The following set of principles state the views of DAC
Members on the most important requirements of the evaluation process based on current
policies and practices as well as donor agency experiences with evaluation and feedback of
results.