Which evaluation type checks if the program was implemented as planned?

Which evaluation type checks if the program was implemented as planned?

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

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is checking how a program was delivered. This type of evaluation asks whether the activities were carried out as planned, by whom, to whom, with what frequency, and in which settings—essentially, whether fidelity to the implementation plan was achieved. By confirming that the program was implemented as intended, it helps determine if any observed results (positive or negative) are due to the design itself or to how it was put into practice. Formative evaluation aims to improve design during development, outcome evaluation looks at the changes produced, and impact evaluation examines broader, longer-term effects; none of those focus as directly on the execution of the program as process evaluation.

The main idea here is checking how a program was delivered. This type of evaluation asks whether the activities were carried out as planned, by whom, to whom, with what frequency, and in which settings—essentially, whether fidelity to the implementation plan was achieved. By confirming that the program was implemented as intended, it helps determine if any observed results (positive or negative) are due to the design itself or to how it was put into practice. Formative evaluation aims to improve design during development, outcome evaluation looks at the changes produced, and impact evaluation examines broader, longer-term effects; none of those focus as directly on the execution of the program as process evaluation.