Performance Measurement & Indicators Flashcards
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What is a performance indicator?
Answer: A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a program is achieving its objectives
A performance indicator is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a program is achieving its intended outcomes and objectives.
Which of the following is an example of an output indicator?
Answer: Number of training sessions delivered by program staff
Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities—such as the number of training sessions delivered—rather than the changes those activities produce.
What distinguishes an outcome indicator from an output indicator?
Answer: Outcome indicators measure changes in knowledge, behavior, or conditions, while output indicators measure direct products of activities
Outcome indicators measure changes in knowledge, skills, behaviors, or conditions resulting from a program, while output indicators measure the direct products of program activities.
What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of performance indicators?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—criteria ensuring indicators are well-defined and trackable.
In a logic model, 'intermediate outcomes' refer to:
Answer: Changes in attitudes, knowledge, or skills that occur as a result of program activities
Intermediate outcomes in a logic model represent changes in attitudes, knowledge, skills, or behaviors that occur as a result of activities, preceding longer-term impacts.
Which type of indicator would best measure program efficiency?
Answer: Cost per unit of service delivered
Efficiency indicators measure how well resources are used to deliver outputs or outcomes, with cost per unit of service being a classic efficiency metric.
What is a baseline measurement in performance measurement?
Answer: The initial data point collected before or at the start of a program
A baseline measurement is the initial data point collected before or at program start, against which future measurements are compared to assess change.