| Description | Check whether enough study necessary to making the policy was performed in advance |
| Question | Did you fully conduct a preliminary study when planning? |
| Check criteria | Measure | Score | Level of preliminary study | Level of policy reflection |
| Very good | 4 | Both quantitative (e.g., statistical survey) and qualitative (e.g., case study) preliminary studies are conducted | When the study results are used as an important basis for the necessity of policy-making |
| Good | 3 | Both quantitative and qualitative preliminary studies are conducted | When the study results are used as an auxiliary basis for the necessity of policy-making |
| Acceptable | 2 | Both quantitative and qualitative preliminary studies are conducted | When the study results are not nearly used as an important basis for the necessity of policy-making |
| At least one quantitative or qualitative preliminary study is conducted | When the study results are used as an important basis for the necessity of policy-making |
| Poor | 1 | At least one quantitative or qualitative preliminary study is conducted | When the study results are used as an auxiliary basis for the necessity of policy-making |
| Very poor | 0 | Preliminary study is NOT conducted | - |
| Source of data | - Statistical survey data necessary for policy-making- Case study data (interview data/document and recorded file) necessary for policy-making- Result report showing the policy-making reflection items (e.g., Project Closure Report) |