Hi, I don’t get the concept “improvement focus”. Others told me that it is one of the general areas that program evaluators need to consider. Could anyone kindly help me with its meaning?

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Alice Kwan

2 May 2023

Hi, I don’t get the concept “improvement focus”. Others told me that it is one of the general areas that program evaluators need to consider. Could anyone kindly help me with its meaning?

Hi, I don’t get the concept “improvement focus”. Others told me that it is one of the general areas that program evaluators need to consider. Could anyone kindly help me with its meaning?

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Catherine Lau

2 May 2023

You are welcome.

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Alice Kwan

2 May 2023

I see. Thanks a lot.

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Catherine Lau

2 May 2023

Good question! The area of improvement focus often involves considering not only how good the program is now, but how better it can be in the future.

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