Evaluation is under way for a statewide program to decrease teen injury and death associated with teens who drive while under the influence of alcohol.Which of the following questions would best be used for the summative evaluation of the program?
A) Are program participants continuing to attend the programs, and do their satisfaction scores indicate that they are pleased with the program?
B) How do statistics for injuries and deaths associated with drunk driving compare for teens in the year following the program?
C) How does the amount of alcohol intake by teens compare before and after participants enter into the program?
D) What problems are identified as the program is implemented?

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Summative evaluation is evaluation to assess program outcomes or as a follow-up of the results of the program activities.The goal is addressed in the question about statistics.Two of the options are examples of questions used for formative evaluation (satisfaction and problems with program implementation).The goal was not to decrease drinking of alcohol but to decrease driving when drinking alcohol.

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