The criteria selected for measuring program effectiveness should be sensitive to changes caused by the program. A good way to determine if a variable might be sensitive to change is to
A) ask program participants for their opinions.
B) depend on program staff for ideas.
C) see if the variable distinguishes between groups of people who differ in degree to which they achieved planned program outcomes.
D) use well-constructed, standard personality or intelligence tests.

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Seeing if the variable distinguishes between groups of people who differ in degree to which they achieved planned program outcomes is the best way to determine if a variable is sensitive to change caused by the program. This allows for a direct comparison of the outcomes between groups and helps to identify if the program had a noticeable impact. Asking program participants for their opinions or depending on program staff for ideas may not provide an objective measure of effectiveness, and using standardized personality or intelligence tests may not be relevant to the particular program being evaluated.

The Criteria Selected for Measuring Program Effectiveness Should Be Sensitive