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Benchmarks and Scoring Methodology
As part of the U4SSC KPI project, benchmarks were developed for most KPIs to develop a reporting
framework to demonstrate to cities how their performance could be reported.
The benchmarks were set based on several factors:
• Meeting the aligned SDG fully.
• Performance compared to other international and transnational targets (e.g. OECD, European
Commission).
• Performance against UN agency goals (e.g., International Telecommunication Union).
• Evaluation of city performance using UN and other international statistical data.
• Performance measured versus leading city performance globally.
Performance to benchmarks were then scored in four ranges for every KPI and data point reported:
• 0 – 33 % of target – 1 pt
• 33 – 66 % of target – 2 pts
• 66 – 95 % of target – 3 pts; and
• 95 + % of target – 4 pts
The scores for each reported KPI and data point were added to give a percentage score for categories,
sub-dimensions and dimensions and reported based on the above target scores. KPIs or data points
that are not reported or have no benchmarks yet defined were excluded.
Example: Education 4 KPIs
• If all 4 are reported and the scores are 1 pt, 3 pts, 4 pts and 1 pt
Total score 9 pts out of 16 = 56.25 % reported as 33 – 66 % of target;
• If only 3 are reported and the scores are 3 pts, 4 pts and 2 pts
Total score 9 pts out of 12 = 75 % reported as 66 – 95 % of target.
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