The properties of outcome measures that are an integral part of an investigator’s evaluation and selection of appropriate measures include reliability, validity, and variability.

An outcome is the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors, or other measurable characteristic that researchers measure to learn about the impact of an intervention.

This guidebook uses the phrase “outcome measurement” to describe one approach to exploring the impacts or results of a program and to distinguish outcome measurement from more …

For further guidance on objectives and outcome measures, see pages 9-11 of the NIH/FDA clinical trial protocol template at this link.

Defining clear distinctions between impact, outcomes, and outputs is fundamental for effective project planning and evaluation. This guideline is prepared to help you articulate these …

There are three types of outcomes: 1. Long-term Outcomes (sometimes called goals or impacts) are what you hope will be achieved in the long run. They are primarily changes in status and …

Outcome evaluations, as the name implies, assess program outcomes. Outcomes can be immediate effects of a program or more distal. In general, the closer an outcome is to program …