What is the purpose of program assessment?
Program assessments help program managers and other stakeholders understand what changes may need to be made to improve performance. Assessments also help highlight best practices that can be shared with similar programs. More information about the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) and “Instructions for Completing the PART” can be found on the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s Performance Portal, http://www.omb.gov/part/. Assessments of Federal programs are conducted using the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). A PART review helps identify a program’s strengths and weaknesses to inform funding and management decisions aimed at making the program more effective. It looks at all factors that affect and reflect a program’s performance including its purpose and design; performance measurement, evaluations, and strategic planning; program management; and program results and accountability. Based on the evaluation, recommendations are made to improve program results. Through the
