Which data describes how many students were affected by an activity, the amount of time devoted, and the number of sessions conducted?

• A. Outcome data
• B. Participation data
• C. Demographic data
• D. Process data

Answer: (B)

Tracking data about how many students were involved, how much time was devoted, and how many sessions were conducted focuses on reach and engagement with the program. This is participation data. It tells you who was reached and the extent of the program’s delivery, rather than the effects on students (outcome data), the characteristics of participants (demographic data), or how the program was implemented (process data). For example, a tutoring workshop’s participation data would include the number of students who attended, total hours of instruction, and how many sessions were offered.