Scoring & Assessment#

This guide is for implementers configuring scoring frameworks to assess and rank beneficiaries for program targeting. No code required.

Prerequisites#

Important

The spp_scoring module must be installed. See Module installation for module installation instructions.

Scoring transforms household and individual data into numeric assessments that help you:

Scores are calculated from indicators (like housing materials, asset ownership, household size) using weights and formulas you configure.

Traditional social protection systems hardcode scoring formulas, requiring developers to make changes. OpenSPP's configurable approach means:

Program managers can update weights and thresholds without code changes
Different programs can use different scoring models for the same population
Governments can adjust models when policies or research findings change
Transparency is built-in with clear documentation of how scores are calculated

Use Case	Scoring Type	When to Use
Identify poor households	PMT	National poverty targeting programs
Emergency cash transfers	Vulnerability	Disaster response, crisis situations
Multi-dimensional welfare	SWDI	Comprehensive social welfare programs
Youth employment programs	Custom	Program-specific eligibility criteria
Benefit tier determination	Any type	Variable benefit amounts based on need

Next: Learn the fundamentals in Scoring Framework Overview