Which evaluation type focuses on whether program activities were implemented as planned?

Which evaluation type focuses on whether program activities were implemented as planned?

• A. Process evaluation
• B. Outcome evaluation
• C. Impact evaluation
• D. Structural evaluation

Answer: (A)

Process evaluation focuses on how well the program was implemented and whether activities occurred as planned. It examines fidelity to the plan, the number of sessions delivered, how many participants were reached, the dose of the intervention, and the quality of delivery. This helps reveal any gaps or deviations that could influence outcomes later. For example, if a nutrition education program planned four weekly workshops for 100 participants, process evaluation would track how many workshops actually happened, attendance, whether facilitators followed the lesson plans, and if materials were used as designed. The question is asking which type concentrates on implementation as planned, and that is process evaluation. Outcome evaluation asks whether participants gained the expected knowledge or skills after the program. Impact evaluation looks at longer-term changes in health or behavior at a broader level. Structural evaluation examines organizational or contextual factors that influence implementation, such as resources, policies, or infrastructure.

Process evaluation focuses on how well the program was implemented and whether activities occurred as planned. It examines fidelity to the plan, the number of sessions delivered, how many participants were reached, the dose of the intervention, and the quality of delivery. This helps reveal any gaps or deviations that could influence outcomes later. For example, if a nutrition education program planned four weekly workshops for 100 participants, process evaluation would track how many workshops actually happened, attendance, whether facilitators followed the lesson plans, and if materials were used as designed. The question is asking which type concentrates on implementation as planned, and that is process evaluation. Outcome evaluation asks whether participants gained the expected knowledge or skills after the program. Impact evaluation looks at longer-term changes in health or behavior at a broader level. Structural evaluation examines organizational or contextual factors that influence implementation, such as resources, policies, or infrastructure.