Which elements are linked in a logic model?

• A. Budgets, staffing, facilities
• B. Inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact
• C. Stakeholders, policies, laws
• D. Outputs, budgets, audits

Answer: (B)

A logic model maps how a program’s resources and planned work translate into tangible results and longer-term change. It starts with inputs—the resources like staff, funding, and facilities that enable the program. Those inputs support activities or actions the program carries out. The activities produce outputs—the immediate products or services delivered, such as sessions held or materials distributed. These outputs lead to outcomes, which are the expected changes in participants’ knowledge, behaviors, or health status. Ultimately, the model aims for impact, the broader, long-term effects on health or well-being.

This sequence—inputs to activities to outputs to outcomes to impact—best captures how a program is supposed to work, making it the correct choice. The other options don’t reflect the full linked chain: budgets, staffing, and facilities are just types of inputs; stakeholders, policies, and laws describe context or governance rather than the causal flow of a program; outputs paired with budgets or audits mix results with financial controls and do not represent the full logic model pathway.