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Twitter Facebook Instagram Medium YouTube About Expand Introduction & Methodology Acknowledgments Results for America Site Analysis Expand Key Findings Practices by Criteria & Sector State Spotlights Previous Standards Expand 2021 2020 2019 2018 Toggle Menu 2022 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence A national benchmark – a north star” – for how state governments invest in what works. About the 2022 State Standard of Excellence The 2022 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence demonstrates that states are increasingly using data and evidence to produce better, more equitable results for their residents. Read More Press Release 263 Efforts in 41 States In the 2022 State Standard of Excellence, Results for America identified 263 examples of data-driven and evidence-based practices, policies, programs, and systems in effect as of August 2022 in 41 states across the country. 8 Leading States & 9 Honorable Mention States In 2022, Results for America identified eight Leading states: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington and nine Honorable Mention states: Arizona, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Texas. 2022 Analysis Read Results for America’s analysis, including key findings and growth of practices by sector and criteria . 2022 State Standard of Excellence Criteria The 2022 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence includes 16 criteria that are organized by thematic areas: Managing for Results, Leveraging Data, Building and Using Evidence, and Investing for Results. Read more about the Criteria breakdown here . All Managing For Results Leveraging Data Building and Using Evidence Investing For Results 1. Strategic Goals The state has statewide strategic goals that are public, quantitative, published regularly, customer oriented, aligned, equity oriented, and publicly informed. Leading Example Colorado Learn More 2. Performance Management The state has achieved better outcomes through an enterprise performance management system that engages state leaders in using performance data to continuously improve results. Leading Example Washington Learn More 3. Culture The state has a culture that supports the sustainable use of data and evidence to deliver results in a transparent, equitable, and ethical manner. Leading Example Colorado Learn More 4. Innovation The state uses innovation to achieve its priority goals and improve results for residents. Leading Example Maryland Learn More 5. Data Leadership & Governance The state has senior leadership and governance structures with the mandate to equitably use data to improve results. Leading Example Connecticut Learn More 6. Data Policies The state has data policies that outline the principles, people, and activities that govern its data collection and use. Leading Example Colorado Learn More 7. Data Infrastructure The state has improved outcomes through technology infrastructure that allows it to efficiently collect, inventory, and share data. Leading Example Ohio Learn More 8. Data Use The state has improved outcomes by combining and analyzing cross-agency data to inform policy, budget, or management decisions. Leading Example Indiana Learn More 9. Evaluation Leadership & Governance The state has a leadership and governance structure with the authority to use evaluations to improve results. Leading Example Tennessee Learn More 10. Evaluation Policies The state has evaluation policies and a learning agenda that outline the principles, people, and activities to use evidence to improve results. Leading Example Minnesota Learn More 11. Evaluation Resources The state has dedicated resources for using evaluations to improve results. Leading Example Minnesota Learn More 12. Evaluation Use The state has improved results by using evaluation, program inventories, and cost-benefit analysis. Leading Example Minnesota Learn More 13. Results-Focused Budget Process The state has improved outcomes by prioritizing data and evidence in its budget process through guidance to agencies and engagement with the legislature. Leading Example New Mexico Learn More 14. Results-Focused Contracting The state has improved outcomes by using results-focused contracts for its publicly funded programs. Leading Example Washington Learn More 15. Evidence-Based Grantmaking The state has improved outcomes by allocating grant funding based on evidence of effectiveness. Leading Example Texas Learn More 16. Repurpose for Results The state has improved outcomes by moving funds away from programs that are ineffective and toward those that get results. Leading Example Pennsylvania Learn More Leading & Promising Examples by State Hover or click on a state to learn more about where it excels in State Standard of Excellence criteria. 263 state examples in 2022 41 U.S. states represented in 2022 199% increase in examples since 2018 Results for America’s analysis is based on data provided under license by The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Results First initiative (which was used to inform its 2017 report on states’ engagement in evidence-based policymaking) and input from more than 150 current and former state government officials and other experts. Results for America thanks all the state government leaders who contributed to the 2022 State Standard of Excellence. For questions or feedback about the State Standard of Excellence, reach out to Results for America at states@results4america.org. Copyright 2022 - Results for America. All rights reserved. SIGN UP FOR UPDATES SIGN UP Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form Scroll to top Scroll to top About Toggle child menu Expand Introduction & Methodology Acknowledgments Results for America Site Analysis Toggle child menu Expand Key Findings Practices by Criteria & Sector State Spotlights Previous Standards Toggle child menu Expand 2021 2020 2019...