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How We Rate Programs

The program rating indicates how well a program is performing, so you can see how effectively your tax dollars are being spent.

ExpectMore.gov tells you whether or not a program is performing.


  • Programs that are PERFORMING have ratings of Effective, Moderately Effective, or Adequate.
    • Programs that are PERFORMING have ratings of Effective, Moderately Effective, or Adequate.
      • Effective. This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
      • Moderately Effective. In general, a program rated Moderately Effective has set ambitious goals and is well-managed. Moderately Effective programs likely need to improve their efficiency or address other problems in the programs' design or management in order to achieve better results.
      • Adequate. This rating describes a program that needs to set more ambitious goals, achieve better results, improve accountability or strengthen its management practices.
  • Programs categorized as NOT PERFORMING have ratings of Ineffective or Results Not Demonstrated.
    • Ineffective. Programs receiving this rating are not using your tax dollars effectively. Ineffective programs have been unable to achieve results due to a lack of clarity regarding the program’s purpose or goals, poor management, or some other significant weakness.
    • Results Not Demonstrated. A rating of Results Not Demonstrated (RND) indicates that a program has not been able to develop acceptable performance goals or collect data to determine whether it is performing.