By the end of an outcome evaluation,researchers should be able to
A) answer questions about the program's success and ways that the program or policy can better serve its target population.
B) identify groups not served by the program or policy.
C) identify reasons why the program was designed the way it was.
D) suggest ways that programs like the one being evaluated can better work together.
E) determine the specific costs the program has spent.

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The purpose of an outcome evaluation is to assess the success of a program or policy in achieving its intended outcomes. By the end of the evaluation, researchers should be able to answer questions about the program's success and ways that the program or policy can better serve its target population. Identifying groups not served by the program or policy, determining why the program was designed a certain way, and suggesting ways that programs can work together are all valuable outcomes of an evaluation, but they are not the primary purpose. Determining specific costs is important, but it is not the only or most important outcome of an outcome evaluation.

By the End of an Outcome Evaluation,researchers Should Be Able