Table 3.

Categories and indicators for assessing the quality of reporting of the use of evaluation frameworks

Category	Data Extraction Indicators (options for responses)
1. Reference to Framework.	1. Is the framework mentioned even if the study is not explicitly based on it? Yes/No/Not sure 2. Does the study refer to 1 or more frameworks? State number 3. Is the framework mentioned in the introduction? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence) 4. Is a description of the framework components provided? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence)
2. How the framework has been used to develop the evaluation methods and data collection. Are relevant components applied?	5. Is the evaluation stated as explicitly based on the framework components? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence from the method of how the framework components have been applied to inform evaluation methods & data sources)
3. How the framework has been applied to the reporting of outcomes.	6. Are the outcome measures discussed in the result/discussion sections linked to the relevant framework components? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence) 7. How many of the framework components are linked to data sources/measures? All the main framework components / At least one, but not all /None of the components are linked to data (Plus evidence)
4. Reporting use of framework fully.	8. Are any details of adaptations in how the framework has been applied provided? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence) 9. Are any details of limitations and strengths in how the framework has been applied or suggestions for how it could be optimised provided? Yes/No/Not sure (Plus evidence)