Assessing Program Performance for the FY 2005 Budget

Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)

The PART was developed to assess and improve program performance so that the Federal government can achieve better results. A PART review helps identify a program’s strengths and weaknesses to inform funding and management decisions aimed at making the program more effective. The PART therefore looks at all factors that affect and reflect program performance including program purpose and design; performance measurement, evaluations, and strategic planning; program management; and program results. Because the PART includes a consistent series of analytical questions, it allows programs to show improvements over time, and allows comparisons between similar programs.

Completed Program Assessments
Guidance and Workbooks (FY 2006 Budget)	Supporting Materials/ Reference
Instructions for Completing the PART for the FY 2006 Review Process (67k) Schedule for FY 2006 Budget (17k) Guidance for FY 2006 Budget (400k) Program Assessment Rating Tool Workbooks (all in Excel format) competitive grant programs block/formula grant programs regulatory-based programs capital assets and service acquisition programs credit programs research and development programs direct federal programs OMB Circular A-11 Templates for Section 26 Performance Budget Submissions	Frequently Asked Questions OMB Training Materials for 2006 PART (246k) Program Evaluation: What constitutes strong evidence of program effectiveness? (212k) Examples of Performance Measures HTML, Excel, PDF (180k) PART Measurement Challenges and Strategies HTML or PDF (237k)
Background FY 2004 Budget Chapter Introducing the PART: Rating the Performance of Federal Programs

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