• Identifies both process and outcome portions of the program
• Clarifies each element of a program
• Provides a graphic summary of how program parts relate to the whole
• Shows the relationship of program inputs to expected results or outcomes
• Helps identify the major questions the evaluation should address
• Identifies categories to measure in the program evaluation
• Defines the outcomes for which the program can be held accountable
• Makes explicit the underlying theory of a program.

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