If an Objective Cannot Be Measured, the Program Cannot Be

question 31

Multiple Choice

If an objective cannot be measured, the program cannot be evaluated. Which of the following statements is an example of the way an objective might be written to be measurable?

• A) Clients will report a high satisfaction rating for the program
• B) The target population sees the mistakes they made that landed them in jail
• C) To reduce the incidence of child abuse in District 1 by 15% as measured by referrals
• D) The results of the program will be better than any other in the state

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