BOTSWANA Introduction Description of Assessment Criteria The total number of points allocated to category 1 and 2 is 20 points (n = 20) each. Ministries and institutions will fall in to one of the following groups in accordance with the number of points that they receive. Category 1: Website analysis Group 1: (0 – 6) Absence of a website or an extremely poor website that contains no or almost no relevant public information. Group 2: (7 – 13) Average website that contains some relevant public information Group 3: (14 – 20) Well organized, transparent website that provides a good amount of relevant public information. Category 2: Request for information Part 1 Group 1: (0 – 6) Denied access to reasonable information request or acted with high levels of secrecy. Group 2: (7 – 13) Displayed an average level of openness in allowing access to public information. Group 3: (14 – 20) Displayed openness in allowing access to public information. Institution was helpful and transparent. Part 2 Group 1: (0 – 6) Denied access to reasonable information request or acted with high levels of secrecy Group 2: (7 – 13) Displayed an average level of openness in allowing access to public information. Group 3: (14 – 20) Displayed openness in allowing access to public information. Institution was helpful and transparent. 6 REGIONAL OVERVIEW