Question 1

Program monitoring usually requires an experimental research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What are the three overarching purposes of process or formative evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) program description, program monitoring, quality assurance 
B) program description, program budgeting, client outcomes 
C) program accountability, program monitoring, quality assurance 
D) program outputs, program activities, program monitoring 
A) program description, program monitoring, quality assurance 
B) program description, program budgeting, client outcomes 
C) program accountability, program monitoring, quality assurance 
D) program outputs, program activities, program monitoring A

Question 3

One goal of process evaluation is to describe the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The purpose of formative evaluation is to show that participants of the program are improving as a result of the intervention in which they are taking part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of process evaluation is mainly focused on checking the progress of a program in terms of meeting their objectives; particularly exploring the inputs, process, and outputs?

Accepted Answer

A) program monitoring 
B) program description 
C) quality assurance 
D) total quality management studies 
A) program monitoring 
B) program description 
C) quality assurance 
D) total quality management studies

Question 6

A ________________________ explains the work of the agency, providing clarity to those within the organization and is used to gain the support of those outside, and is very important to know in program monitoring.

Accepted Answer

A) program goal statement 
B) list of program objectives 
C) mission statement 
D) quality assurance plan 
A) program goal statement 
B) list of program objectives 
C) mission statement 
D) quality assurance plan

Question 7

_________________________ are the countable products resulting from a program, while ________________________ are the changes in clients that are achieved as a result of program participation.

Accepted Answer

A) Outcomes; activities 
B) Outcomes; inputs 
C) Outputs; outcomes 
D) Process evaluation reports; formative evaluation reports 
A) Outcomes; activities 
B) Outcomes; inputs 
C) Outputs; outcomes 
D) Process evaluation reports; formative evaluation reports

Question 8

Logic models can be conceptual, as a program is in development, or actual after it has been operating for a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____________________________ indicators are data items usually collected from participants of a program after their completion to determine if it works, while _____________________________ indicators are collected by the program routinely to determine if it is being implemented as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) Process; outcome 
B) Monitoring; process 
C) Goal; output 
D) Outcome; process 
A) Process; outcome 
B) Monitoring; process 
C) Goal; output 
D) Outcome; process

Question 10

Which of the following is a tool used for diagramming theoretically how a program will work to meet its outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) formative evaluation 
B) process evaluation 
C) logic model 
D) data triangulation plan 
A) formative evaluation 
B) process evaluation 
C) logic model 
D) data triangulation plan

Question 11

What is the order for listing program components in a logic model?

Accepted Answer

A) model, inputs, activities, outputs, client outcomes 
B) model, activities, inputs, outputs, client's outcomes 
C) activities, model, outputs, inputs, client outcomes 
D) inputs, model, activities, client outcomes, outputs 
A) model, inputs, activities, outputs, client outcomes 
B) model, activities, inputs, outputs, client's outcomes 
C) activities, model, outputs, inputs, client outcomes 
D) inputs, model, activities, client outcomes, outputs

Question 12

What type of evaluation is mainly concerned with determining if an agency or program is in compliance with a certain set of standards, such as the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) program monitoring 
B) program description 
C) quality assurance 
D) total quality management studies 
A) program monitoring 
B) program description 
C) quality assurance 
D) total quality management studies

Question 13

What is one of the differences between quality assurance and "program evaluation?"

Accepted Answer

A) there are no differences between the two 
B) quality assurance relies more on peer review and sampling records to see that expected standards were met 
C) quality assurance relies more on testing of hypotheses and statistical analyses 
D) program evaluation is typically legislatively mandated for programs to comply 
A) there are no differences between the two 
B) quality assurance relies more on peer review and sampling records to see that expected standards were met 
C) quality assurance relies more on testing of hypotheses and statistical analyses 
D) program evaluation is typically legislatively mandated for programs to comply

Question 14

One of the main goals of summative evaluation is program description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of evaluation focuses on gathering information to aid in program refinement and improvement?

Accepted Answer

A) summative or conclusive 
B) mixed methods 
C) formative or process 
D) logic model 
A) summative or conclusive 
B) mixed methods 
C) formative or process 
D) logic model

Program monitoring usually requires an experimental research design.

What are the three overarching purposes of process or formative evaluation?

One goal of process evaluation is to describe the problem.

The purpose of formative evaluation is to show that participants of the program are improving as a result of the intervention in which they are taking part.

What type of process evaluation is mainly focused on checking the progress of a program in terms of meeting their objectives; particularly exploring the inputs, process, and outputs?

A ________________________ explains the work of the agency, providing clarity to those within the organization and is used to gain the support of those outside, and is very important to know in program monitoring.

_ are the countable products resulting from a program, while are the changes in clients that are achieved as a result of program participation.

Logic models can be conceptual, as a program is in development, or actual after it has been operating for a period of time.

_ indicators are data items usually collected from participants of a program after their completion to determine if it works, while _ indicators are collected by the program routinely to determine if it is being implemented as planned.

Which of the following is a tool used for diagramming theoretically how a program will work to meet its outcomes?

What is the order for listing program components in a logic model?

What type of evaluation is mainly concerned with determining if an agency or program is in compliance with a certain set of standards, such as the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Organizations?

What is one of the differences between quality assurance and "program evaluation?"

One of the main goals of summative evaluation is program description.

What type of evaluation focuses on gathering information to aid in program refinement and improvement?

Introduction

Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation

Needs Assessment

Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Evaluation

Single System Research Designs

Client Satisfaction

Sampling

Group Research Designs

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Analysis

Measurement Tools and Strategies

Illustrations of Instruments

Pragmatic Issues

Writing Evaluation Proposals, Reports, and Journal Articlesindex

Filters

Exam 5: Formative and Process Evaluation

Program monitoring usually requires an experimental research design.

What are the three overarching purposes of process or formative evaluation?

One goal of process evaluation is to describe the problem.

The purpose of formative evaluation is to show that participants of the program are improving as a result of the intervention in which they are taking part.

What type of process evaluation is mainly focused on checking the progress of a program in terms of meeting their objectives; particularly exploring the inputs, process, and outputs?

A ________________________ explains the work of the agency, providing clarity to those within the organization and is used to gain the support of those outside, and is very important to know in program monitoring.

_________________________ are the countable products resulting from a program, while ________________________ are the changes in clients that are achieved as a result of program participation.

Logic models can be conceptual, as a program is in development, or actual after it has been operating for a period of time.

_____________________________ indicators are data items usually collected from participants of a program after their completion to determine if it works, while _____________________________ indicators are collected by the program routinely to determine if it is being implemented as planned.

Which of the following is a tool used for diagramming theoretically how a program will work to meet its outcomes?

What is the order for listing program components in a logic model?

What type of evaluation is mainly concerned with determining if an agency or program is in compliance with a certain set of standards, such as the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Organizations?

What is one of the differences between quality assurance and "program evaluation?"

One of the main goals of summative evaluation is program description.

What type of evaluation focuses on gathering information to aid in program refinement and improvement?

Introduction

Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation

Needs Assessment

Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Evaluation

Single System Research Designs

Client Satisfaction

Sampling

Group Research Designs

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Analysis

Measurement Tools and Strategies

Illustrations of Instruments

Pragmatic Issues

Writing Evaluation Proposals, Reports, and Journal Articlesindex

Filters

_ are the countable products resulting from a program, while are the changes in clients that are achieved as a result of program participation.

_ indicators are data items usually collected from participants of a program after their completion to determine if it works, while _ indicators are collected by the program routinely to determine if it is being implemented as planned.