The following is an example of which approach to program evaluation: data on the efficacy of a bike safety program would likely include the number of participants who wear helmets with the correct fit.
A) Decision-oriented approach
B) Objectives approach
C) Participatory approach
D) Appreciative inquiry approach

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The objectives approach emphasizes the determination of the achievement of stated goals and objectives in the program design. The main activities in this approach are determining the goals and objectives of the program, including the development of specific operational definitions (i.e., specific behavioral or observational definitions) of the objectives. Whereas stakeholders may be involved in determining the objectives and providing operational definitions, typically in this approach the objectives are determined based on the mission and goals of the program, and in some cases specific objectives may already exist as part of the program documentation (Fitzpatrick, Sanders, & Worthen, 2011).
Once the objectives are determined, a method for measuring the objectives is agreed upon. The evaluator then collects the data from these measurements and compares the data collected to the specific goals and objectives. If a specific criterion of success has been established for an objective, then the data collected are compared to the predetermined criterion and directly tied to the program goals or objectives. For example, objective data on the efficacy of a bike safety program would likely include the number of participants who wear helmets with the correct fit. The criterion for success for this objective may be "75% of participants wear helmets that fit correctly."

The Following Is an Example of Which Approach to Program