Program Measurement and Evaluation

Definitions and Relationships

GGD-98-26, Apr 1, 1998

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GAO presented information on the different categories of systematic program assessments and explained the relationships among common types of assessments: (1) performance measures; (2) program evaluations; and (3) performance audits.