Utilization-focused evaluation is an approach that ______

A. gives the key power in the research process to intended users of the evaluation
B. provides extreme clarity, from the onset of the research process, on the definitions and measurement methods of the variables to be studied
C. provides the best chance that the hypothesis will be confirmed
D. employs quantitative measurement in the testing of the research hypothesis


Ans: A

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