Question 1

Today, professional evaluation researchers have realized that

Accepted Answer

A) It is more than enough to simply perform experiments to see if a program works 
B) It is not enough to perform rigorous experiments to determine program efficacy 
C) They are responsible for making sure that their results can be understood and utilized by practitioners so that they can make decisions about keeping or ending programs 
D) Both B and C are true 
A) It is more than enough to simply perform experiments to see if a program works 
B) It is not enough to perform rigorous experiments to determine program efficacy 
C) They are responsible for making sure that their results can be understood and utilized by practitioners so that they can make decisions about keeping or ending programs 
D) Both B and C are true

Question 2

In what ways can evaluation research make a difference in peoples' lives?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research can make a differenc

Question 3

When a researcher attempts to discover if a program worked as intended, he is employing an impact evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The U.S.Department of Justice DOJ)Project Safe Neighborhoods, provided funding to 12 relatively large cities in order to

Accepted Answer

A) Develop and implement a comprehensive anti-gang initiative CAGI) 
B) Develop and implement a participant observation study of neighborhoods 
C) Continue a comprehensive research project of inner city neighborhoods 
D) All of the above 
A) Develop and implement a comprehensive anti-gang initiative CAGI) 
B) Develop and implement a participant observation study of neighborhoods 
C) Continue a comprehensive research project of inner city neighborhoods 
D) All of the above

Question 5

If current research participants who are already in a program are compared with nonparticipants

Accepted Answer

A) It is likely that the treatment group will be comparable to the control group 
B) It is probable that the control group will not be comparable to the treatment group 
C) It is unlikely that the treatment group will be comparable to the control group 
D) These two groups cannot be compared in research 
A) It is likely that the treatment group will be comparable to the control group 
B) It is probable that the control group will not be comparable to the treatment group 
C) It is unlikely that the treatment group will be comparable to the control group 
D) These two groups cannot be compared in research

Today, professional evaluation researchers have realized that

In what ways can evaluation research make a difference in peoples' lives?

When a researcher attempts to discover if a program worked as intended, he is employing an impact evaluation.

The U.S.Department of Justice DOJ)Project Safe Neighborhoods, provided funding to 12 relatively large cities in order to

If current research participants who are already in a program are compared with nonparticipants

Science, Society, and Criminological Research

The Process and Problems of Criminological Research

Research Ethics

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Reporting Research Results

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Exam 10: Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Today, professional evaluation researchers have realized that

In what ways can evaluation research make a difference in peoples' lives?

When a researcher attempts to discover if a program worked as intended, he is employing an impact evaluation.

The U.S.Department of Justice DOJ)Project Safe Neighborhoods, provided funding to 12 relatively large cities in order to

If current research participants who are already in a program are compared with nonparticipants

Science, Society, and Criminological Research

The Process and Problems of Criminological Research

Research Ethics

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Reporting Research Results

Filters