Why are policy decisions evaluated?

Correct answer: To determine how effectively the policy is meeting its objectives

Direct answer: A is correct. Policy evaluation means carefully checking whether a policy is achieving the goals for which it was made. First, the government identifies the intended objective, such as improving education, health, employment, or public services. Then it studies evidence about implementation, results, costs, and effects on different groups of people. If the policy is working, evaluation helps strengthen it; if it is not working, the government can correct, redesign, or replace it. Option A is correct because it directly refers to effectiveness and achievement of objectives. B is wrong because increasing records may happen during administration, but record-making is not the purpose of evaluation. C is wrong because publicity is communication, not assessment. D is wrong because preparing election issues is a political activity, not the main reason for evaluating a public policy. Memory cue: evaluate means “check results and improve,” not merely “announce.”