CPE Performance Measurement & Indicators

Question 1

What is a performance indicator?

Accepted Answer

A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a program is achieving its objectives

Answer

A performance indicator is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a program is achieving its intended outcomes and objectives.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an output indicator?

Accepted Answer

Number of training sessions delivered by program staff

Answer

Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities—such as the number of training sessions delivered—rather than the changes those activities produce.

Question 3

What distinguishes an outcome indicator from an output indicator?

Accepted Answer

Outcome indicators measure changes in knowledge, behavior, or conditions, while output indicators measure direct products of activities

Answer

Outcome indicators measure changes in knowledge, skills, behaviors, or conditions resulting from a program, while output indicators measure the direct products of program activities.

Question 4

What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of performance indicators?

Accepted Answer

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Answer

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—criteria ensuring indicators are well-defined and trackable.

Question 5

In a logic model, 'intermediate outcomes' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Changes in attitudes, knowledge, or skills that occur as a result of program activities

Answer

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.

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CPE Performance Measurement & Indicators