Developing a Program Theory to Guide Program Evaluation

A program theory specifies how a program is intended to work. It is different from a logic model and bears importance in program evaluation by considering a program’s processes. This article shares an application for developing a program theory, a worksheet that assists with this process, and a graphical illustration that visually communicates program flow.

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TigerPrints (Clemson University)
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2025-08-16
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Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Developing a Program Theory to Guide Program Evaluation

TigerPrints (Clemson University)
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Developing a Program Theory to Guide Program Evaluation

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Abstract

A program theory specifies how a program is intended to work. It is different from a logic model and bears importance in program evaluation by considering a program’s processes. This article shares an application for developing a program theory, a worksheet that assists with this process, and a graphical illustration that visually communicates program flow.

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