In the SARA problem-solving model, which phase focuses on evaluating outcomes after implementing a response?

• A. Scanning
• B. Analysis
• C. Response
• D. Assessment

Answer: (D)

In the SARA model, the phase that focuses on evaluating outcomes after implementing a response is Assessment. After putting a chosen solution into action, you collect data, monitor indicators, and compare results to your goals to see if the problem improved, stayed the same, or worsened. This evaluation tells you whether the response worked and what adjustments might be needed, or whether you should revisit earlier steps to refine the approach.

For context, Scanning is about spotting and defining the problem, Analysis digs into the causes, and Response involves implementing the chosen intervention. Assessment ties it together by checking the effectiveness of that intervention and guiding future action.