A health promotion plan should establish which of the following to measure progress?

• A. Only long-term goals.
• B. Assign responsibilities only.
• C. A fixed budget.
• D. Timelines and evaluation criteria.

Answer: (D)

Measuring progress in a health promotion plan relies on clear timelines and evaluation criteria. Timelines set when activities should occur and when milestones should be reached, giving you regular checkpoints to see if you're on track. Evaluation criteria define what success looks like and how you’ll measure it—specifying indicators, baselines, targets, data sources, and how often data are collected. This combination creates a concrete way to monitor progress, adjust strategies, and determine whether goals are being met. Without these, long-term goals remain vague, assigning responsibilities focuses on who does what but not on measuring progress, and a fixed budget speaks to resources rather than outcomes.