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progress is very limited or; competency improvements are being planned but mostly not yet implemented/funded; and, where there is considerable developmental work still required for implementation of capacity improvements. In most cases a Level 2 country will not yet meet Millennium Challenge (MCC) criteria. • Level 3 (41-60%) Capacity improvements are verifiable, being implemented and democratic reforms are in the early stages of implementation. This may be a transforming country where the momentum of reform is adequate -- more likely is a sustaining partnership country. Capacity building is well along in the implementation stage and some encouraging, real and documented progress is evident. Improvements are being achieved; and progress can be verified with program trend data as well as anecdotal records, and evidence of improvement is easily demonstrated. • Level 4 (61-80%) Capacity building is unmistakable to the observer team and the program element is functioning with results at a highly satisfactory level of accomplishment. The component is demonstrating and achieving the intended purpose in nearly all important areas; there has been significant, obvious and verifiable progress in implementing the components of the program. At the lower end this could be a sustaining partnership country but more likely is a reforming country where the measurement indicators being evaluated strongly indicate programs accomplishing milestones and meeting objectives. Evidence of sustainable progress is well documented and some measurement management feedback/analysis is evident. • Level 5 (81-100%) Compelling and convincing evidence demonstrates that this program element has attained an enviable level of achievement. A country performing constantly at the Level 5 will have its programs firmly established, and best-practices will be th