What does process evaluation determine?

Process evaluation focuses on the implementation of a program or intervention. Its primary purpose is to assess whether the response or intervention was carried out as intended. This includes evaluating the fidelity to the plan, the manner in which it was executed, and whether all components of the process were adhered to. By determining if the response was implemented as planned, process evaluation helps identify any barriers to implementation and areas for improvement, which is essential for understanding the overall effectiveness of the program.

The other options address different aspects of evaluation. While satisfaction (option C) and problem-solving (option A) are important considerations in program evaluation, they fall under outcome or impact evaluation rather than process evaluation. Similarly, assessing the adequacy of a budget (option D) is a logistical concern and does not directly relate to how the response was implemented. Thus, process evaluation specifically looks at the integrity and execution of the implementation itself.