Common use of Evaluation Methods Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Methods. Nicor Gas will work with the independent third party evaluator and SAG to develop best practices for when program evaluations shall be controlled trials or quasi-experimental design methods. Until SAG develops best practices, where appropriate given the EM&V budget constraints, the independent evaluator shall give preference to randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental design methods. When a program evaluator believes that randomized control trials or quasi- experimental designs are not appropriate given the EM&V budget constraints, the program evaluator shall provide an explanation and support for its decision as part of its evaluation plan.