Program Evaluation Is a Hybrid Discipline Whose Professional Activity

question 50

Multiple Choice

Program evaluation is a hybrid discipline whose professional activity

• A) relies almost exclusively on the experimental method.
• B) is confined almost entirely to the discipline of psychology.
• C) has as its basic goal providing feedback to providers of human service activities.
• D) focuses primarily on conducting basic research.

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Definitions:

Strategic Objective

A result that a business aims to achieve that defines the purpose of an action taken; a subcomponent of the overall entity’s mission statement or strategy.

Balanced Scorecard

A strategic planning and management system used by organizations to communicate objectives, monitor performance, and evaluate their progress towards achieving strategic goals.

Financial Measures

Quantitative indicators used to assess the financial stability, performance, and liquidity of a business entity.

Learning and Growth

Refers to the strategies and processes that facilitate the continuous improvement and development of employees, systems, and organizational capabilities.