program evaluation
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
A careful check to see if a plan or activity worked well.
The teachers did a program evaluation to see if the new reading club helped students.
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2. A formal study that judges how well a project met its goals.
The city ordered a program evaluation before funding the park project again.
3. The process of collecting information to improve a service or activity.
The program evaluation showed which parts of the health class needed changes.
4. A report that describes the strengths and weaknesses of a plan.
The program evaluation listed three strengths and two problems with the lunch program.