What is a logic model?

• A. A statistical test
• B. A road map linking resources, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact
• C. A financial budget
• D. A program evaluation report

Answer: (B)

A logic model is a road map showing how a program is expected to work by linking what you invest with what you do and what you achieve. It lays out inputs (resources like funding, staff, and equipment), the activities you implement (workshops, services, outreach), the outputs produced (number of sessions held, participants reached), the outcomes you aim for in the short and intermediate term (changes in knowledge, attitudes, skills, or behaviors), and the ultimate impact you want to achieve in health or well-being.

For instance, a community fitness program might start with resources such as grant money and trained instructors, implement activities like free weekly classes, produce outputs such as class attendance numbers, reach a short-term outcome like increased physical activity knowledge, and, over time, contribute to the impact of reduced obesity rates in the community.

This is not a statistical test, nor is it merely a financial budget, nor simply a program evaluation report. A logic model is a planning and evaluation tool that maps out the expected flow from resources to activities to results, helping you design the program and later assess whether each step contributed to the final impact.