If a program continues to perform poorly, what is the recommended action regarding continuation and replication?

• A. Maintain the program as is
• B. Discontinue and not replicate
• C. Expand to surrounding districts
• D. Seek additional funding

Answer: (B)

This question is about deciding what to do with a program that isn’t meeting its goals. When performance is poor, the best move is to discontinue the program and avoid replicating it elsewhere. Continuing or expanding would waste resources and could spread weak results to new settings, undermining overall impact and accountability. Replication relies on solid evidence that a program works and can generalize beyond the original context; without that, there’s little basis for expanding. The prudent path is to stop the program, analyze why it failed, and redirect resources to more effective options or make evidence-based redesigns before considering any future expansion.