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A strong evaluation report makes the judgment process visible: readers can see what was evaluated, which criteria or questions controlled the assessment, where the evidence came from, what the results show, which limitations constrain the conclusions, and how any recommendation follows from the findings rather than from preference alone.
Evaluation report Executive summary: [purpose + major finding + key recommendation] Background/program: [x] Evaluation purpose/questions: [x] Criteria/indicators: [x] Methods/data sources: [x] Results: [x] Interpretation: [x] Limitations: [x] Conclusions: [answer each question] Recommendations: [owner/priority when appropriate] Appendices/references: [x]
Evaluation question matrix Question | criterion | indicator | evidence source | method | result | limitation | conclusion
Outcome evaluation section Intended outcome: [x] Observed measure: [x] Comparison/baseline: [x] Finding: [x] Alternative explanations: [x] Confidence/limitation: [x] Implication: [x]
Evaluation-report audit Questions explicit? [ ] Criteria visible? [ ] Methods traceable? [ ] Results separated from interpretation? [ ] Limitations material? [ ] Recommendations supported? [ ] Audience/commissioning requirements checked? [ ]
Dependency and propagation audit: Claim / example / recommendation [x] | Controlling source / project record [x] | Dependency strength [direct / shared / advisory / independent] | Review trigger / reason code [x] | Needs-review scope [local / direct dependents / cluster] | Replacement source requirements [x] | Carry-forward decision [x] | Propagation targets [x] | Reader disclosure / changelog action [x].
Persistent editorial registry audit: Topic slug → [ ]; claim UID/key → [ ]; source UID/key → [ ]; dependency UID + strength → [ ]; source status/version → [ ]; open review UID/reason/priority → [ ]; replacement source if any → [ ]; reviewer + resolution → [ ].