Abstract: Using documentary research to summarize and abstract basic theory models and the main ideas, a three-level classification system for these models was established, four typical evaluation frameworks of policy impact were introduced, and the advantages and disadvantages of different evaluation frameworks were pointed one by one with their general characteristics and shortcomings summarized. Then we analyzed the corresponding relation between basic theory models and different evaluation frameworks, and put forward some ideas and suggestions about its development trend.

Key words: Social science research, Policy impact, Theory models, Evaluation frameworks, Future development