2. How we score the reports 3 Categories Transparency Public Benefits Forward-Looking Leadership 4 Criteria in Each Category 1-5 Rating Scale Fails to meet expectations 1 Partially complete 2 Adequate 3 Shows innovation and creativity 4 Sets a standard for best practice 5

3. A caveat… This Scorecard evaluates only the quality of agency reports, not the quality of the results they produced for the public. Actual agency performance may or may not be correlated with report rankings in this Scorecard.

4. 4 Best Reports 1 3 48 47 3 3 46 46 DOT Veterans 4 43 2 49 State 1 48 1 50 Labor FY 2003 Rank FY 2003 Score FY 2004 Rank FY 2004 Score

5. Overall Modest Improvement

8. Biggest Challenges 2.87 Explain failures to achieve goals 2.83 Outcome-oriented measures 2.74 Major management challenges 2.74 Ensure data quality 2.70 Link results with costs 2.65 Demonstrate causality Average score

9. How much of the budget is covered by good reporting?

10. How much of the budget is covered by above-average reporting?

11. How good is accountability? $238 billion (6% of total) Amount of spending in reports scoring 36+ $4 trillion Total $843 billion Cost of regulation $957 billion Estimated tax expenditures $2.25 trillion Agencies’ total net cost of operations

12. It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law. Accountability