Which would be an example of process evaluation in a community program?

• A. Mortality
• B. Track number of participants
• C. Reduction in hospitalizations
• D. Change in smoking rates

Answer: (B)

Process evaluation looks at how a program is carried out—the actual delivery, reach, dose, and fidelity of the activities. Tracking the number of participants directly measures reach and implementation, showing how many people engaged with the program and how widely it was delivered. In contrast, outcomes like mortality, hospitalizations, or changes in smoking rates reflect the program’s effects on health or behavior, which are evaluated in outcome or impact assessments rather than the process. So counting participants best illustrates process evaluation because it reveals how well the program was implemented and who it reached.