In preparing this chapter, we briefly reviewed data on IEG-validated ratings for DPF operations, focusing on the ratings for overall outcome and World Bank performance. Over the period 2005–18, just over three-quarters of the World Bank’s DPF operations were rated Moderately Satisfactory or higher (MS+) for overall outcome.6The rating for overall outcome is derived from subratings for the relevance of objectives and efficacy (i.e., the achievement of objectives).The MS+ rating is used to track the operational performance of World Bank projects and DPF operations in the World Bank Group’s Corporate Scorecard.7For more information, visit: https://scorecard.worldbank.org/Although this ratio has been relatively stable over the period, there has been a decline in operations rated satisfactory, largely offset by an increase in operations rated moderately satisfactory (Figure 6.4). 

Source: Independent Evaluation Group.
Note: HS = highly satisfactory, HU = highly unsatisfactory, MS = moderately satisfactory, MU = moderately unsatisfactory, S = satisfactory, U = unsatisfactory
  • 6The rating for overall outcome is derived from subratings for the relevance of objectives and efficacy (i.e., the achievement of objectives).
  • 7For more information, visit: https://scorecard.worldbank.org/