Exam 13: Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

Dr. Sperling noted all of the following as an identified purpose in the implementation of focus groups, EXCEPT:

Dr. Zawilinski is writing a program evaluation report, but she became distracted between her many projects and lost track of her place. Which section typically immediately precedes the references?

A(n) _____ evaluation is an assessment to determine which features of a program are most valuable and whom they benefit most.

A(n) _____ evaluation identifies program features to continue or discontinue and determines potential new components to add.

(Scenario III) The study described in Scenario III is a(n):

_____ evaluation determines whether a program effectively produces outcomes that are consistent with the stated objectives or goals.

(Scenario II) When communicating the results about the effectiveness of the G.R.E.A.T. program, the authors should:

Dr. Johnston is writing a program evaluation report. Which section should Dr. Johnston put immediately before the appendices?

Dr. Strawley is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. He is identifying what the evaluation hopes to accomplish and the necessary steps to do so. This step is referred to as:

Dr. Teer emphasized in class that the program evaluation process is composed of three general main phases: develop a plan, _____, and communicate the results.

Dr. Arias is the new chief operating officer for a small nonprofit company that uses donations to help fund philanthropic trips to third-world countries. Dr. Arias sees that there is a great deal of wasted expenses, but she is unsure where the structure should be changed. She wants to determine which parts of the current nonprofit structure are working and what structures are resulting in losses. Dr. Arias is interested in conducting a(n):

All of the following are considered advantages to focus groups, EXCEPT:

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes, including identifying _____ and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or to establish evidence for program effectiveness.

Dr. Hem is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. She is collecting information about the program's mission and goals. This step is referred to as:

Obesity in the United States is a continuing struggle for youth and adults. A program known as "Comics for Health" uses comic books and graphic strips as an inclusive part of an obesity-prevention after-school program. A program evaluation was conducted on the program's effectiveness. Specifically, the evaluation addressed how strictly lessons were adhered to, the number and length of lessons, and the children's attendance. The results indicated that:

Mr. Coury needs to assess the degree to which his online-only dog food company has appropriately targeted its clientele and whether the product is efficiently delivered to the consumer. Mr. Coury is looking to conduct a(n):

_____ is only one response or question being used to measure a variable.

Process evaluation has several noted purposes, including the improvement of program implementation, _____, and ensuring a match between program goals and those serviced.

Dr. Ayers previously received a grant for his project examining medical benefits of homeopathic remedies. Dr. Ayers is required to conduct a program evaluation one year later in order to provide the granting agency with _____, whether the program achieves its objectives, and if the program uses its resources wisely.

Which is a common method of assembling participants to obtain customer or client views on a specific topic in a program evaluation?