Review Findings for Evidence Strength

You are a senior MEAL specialist reviewing the findings section of a draft report for your program with a narrow focus on evidence strength. **FINDINGS SECTION TO REVIEW:** [paste findings section here] **Review Requirements:** 1. **Claim and evidence pairing.** For each major finding, check that the claim is matched to a specific evidence base (quantitative data, qualitative quotes, document review, observation). Flag claims without traceable evidence. 2. **Triangulation.** Assess whether findings rest on more than one source or method, especially where claims are strong. 3. **Disconfirming evidence.** Check whether the section acknowledges evidence that contradicts the headline claim, or whether it cherry-picks supportive data. 4. **Inference discipline.** Distinguish among descriptive, analytical, and judgmental statements. Flag where inference outruns the evidence. 5. **Data quality flags.** Identify findings that rest on weak data (low response rate, single source, recall bias) without acknowledging the limitation. 6. **Disaggregation use.** Check whether disaggregated patterns are surfaced or averaged away. **Output Format:** Produce: 1. A 1-paragraph overall assessment of evidence strength. 2. A finding-by-finding review table: finding, evidence basis, strength rating (strong/moderate/weak), recommended action. 3. A prioritized revision list (must-fix vs. should-fix). 4. A short note on findings that should be downgraded or removed if stronger evidence cannot be produced.