What evidence in a PD program would indicate progress toward goals?

• A. Spending Rounds, Adding on Instructing Items
• B. Increasing Refunds
• C. Decreased Attendance
• D. Fewer Instructional Items

Answer: (B)

Measuring progress in a PD program means looking for evidence that the intended outcomes are being realized. Increasing refunds can signal progress because it implies participants perceive value in what the program is offering and that the policies or practices are working as intended, supporting the idea that the goals of the program are being met. It shows a tangible shift in outcomes related to participant expectations and satisfaction, which handlers often treat as a sign the program is moving in the right direction.

In contrast, more spending rounds or adding on instructing items describe activity or process changes rather than actual progress toward outcomes. Decreased attendance points to disengagement, and fewer instructional items means less content to develop skills, both of which suggest the program isn’t advancing toward its goals. So, increasing refunds best aligns with evidence of progress toward the goals in this set.