The document discusses the EAGLE assessment, which evaluates the microfinance portfolio performance of rural banks. The assessment covers 5 areas - efficiency, asset quality, growth, liability structure, and earnings. These areas contain a total of 13 indicators that are used to measure banks' microfinance performance. The document then provides details on how each of the 5 areas is measured. It notes that 51 banks were evaluated for the period of January to December 2008, with 5 banks scoring "excellent" and qualifying for the EAGLE award, 20 scoring "very good", 18 scoring "average", and 8 not receiving a grade. Best practices and areas for improvement at the banks are also outlined.