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Checklist to evaluate proposed government policy
How to Use the Checklist
This Checklist is a tool to assist individuals and community groups evaluate proposed
government policies. The goals against which policies are evaluated reflect the values of
FSA.
They are:
- the promotion of just and supportive communities
- the strengthening of individuals and families
- the promotion of shared societal and family responsibility for the care of
children - the advancement of individual development and protection of individual
rights.
The questions about the proposed policy are grouped according to these four goals. Each question should be considered carefully. If it is relevant to the policy being evaluated, an evaluation should be made as to whether the policy addresses the question in:
- a strong, positive manner (High);
- a neutral manner that is neither strong nor weak (Medium);
- a weak manner (Low); or
- a clearly negative or inappropriate manner (Inadequate).
It is also possible that an evaluation cannot be made because there is not enough information or it does not apply (N/A). Notes explaining your evaluations can be recorded at the bottom of each section.
After each question has been considered, add up the number of High, Medium, Low, Inadequate or N/A values for each of the four goals in the Summary section at the end of the Checklist. This will provide an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed policy.
