Evaluation Framework
Helpful Links and Information
Definitions, public baselines, and reporting guidance for measuring regional outcomes and delivery.
Use public statistics to describe regional conditions and partner records to document what projects actually deliver. Keep the reporting period, geography, denominator, and data owner visible with every measure.
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Evaluation Guidance
Start with the CEDS evaluation requirement and the region's own measurement method.
Official SourceEDA Evaluation Framework GuidanceFederal guidance on measurable goals, annual review, and updating the CEDS.Open Source ↗Within This CEDSRegional ScorecardThe regional measures, their status, and where partner reporting is still needed.Read the Section →Within This CEDSMethods and ResponsibilitiesHow measures, owners, review, and course correction fit together.Read the Section →
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Public Baseline Data
These sources describe context; they do not substitute for SNMEDD's project and grant records.
Official SourceBLS Quarterly Census of Employment and WagesCounty jobs, establishments, and pay by industry and reporting period.Open Source ↗Official SourceCensus American Community SurveyCounty social, housing, education, commuting, and income estimates with margins of error.Open Source ↗Official SourceBEA County DataCounty GDP, personal income, and local economic accounts.Open Source ↗