Question 1

What ethical guidelines should you consider when attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of a new program?

Accepted Answer

When attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of a new program, it is important to consider several ethical guidelines. First and foremost, it is crucial to ensure that the evaluation process is conducted with integrity and honesty. This means that the data collected should be accurate and unbiased, and any findings should be reported truthfully, even if they are not favorable.

Additionally, it is important to consider the potential impact of the evaluation on the individuals or communities involved in the program. This includes respecting their autonomy and privacy, and obtaining informed consent before collecting any personal data. It is also important to consider the potential for harm and take steps to minimize any negative consequences of the evaluation.

Furthermore, it is important to consider the potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the evaluation process. This includes being transparent about any financial or personal relationships that could influence the evaluation, and taking steps to mitigate any potential biases.

Overall, the ethical guidelines to consider when evaluating the effectiveness of a new program include integrity, respect for individuals and communities, minimizing harm, and transparency. By following these guidelines, you can ensure that the evaluation process is conducted in a fair and ethical manner.

Question 2

Evaluation always comes down to making judgments about what we are doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A written report of the summary of your data requires more use of graphics than might be required for a public presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Pie charts are always the most appropriate graphic used to compare expected and actual study results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program was used in the text as an example of what problem or barrier in program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to plan for evaluation 
B)  Evaluation results were unclear 
C)  Lack of program stability 
D)  Evaluation results were not accepted 
A)  Failure to plan for evaluation 
B)  Evaluation results were unclear 
C)  Lack of program stability 
D)  Evaluation results were not accepted

Question 6

The chi-square statistical test might be used to compare the ethnic breakdown of a sample to that found in the actual population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A survey of community residents' opinions conducted after church services at St. Catherine Cathedral would be 
considered random.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The______is that which we believe is likely to influence, cause, or contribute to a particular phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baseline 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Independent variable 
D)  Quasi-experimental design 
A)  Baseline 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Independent variable 
D)  Quasi-experimental design

Question 9

What would you include in the literature review and the methodology of your data presentation section of a final evaluation report?

Accepted Answer

In the literature review section of a fi

Question 10

If a new test can determine how good a social worker you will be three years from now, we say it has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical significance 
B)  Predictive validity 
C)  Measured reliability 
D)  Literary validity 
A)  Statistical significance 
B)  Predictive validity 
C)  Measured reliability 
D)  Literary validity

Question 11

A drug treatment program that selects only the most promising candidates to be evaluated is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maturation 
B)  Creaming 
C)  Deciduation 
D)  Systematic random sampling 
A)  Maturation 
B)  Creaming 
C)  Deciduation 
D)  Systematic random sampling

Question 12

A well-executed evaluation of a program is a guarantee that the results will produce useful information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In order to know whether gang violence is decreasing in a community (a goal of a multi-agency task force), we need a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chi-square test 
B)  Control group 
C)  Baseline 
D)  Experimental group 
A)  Chi-square test 
B)  Control group 
C)  Baseline 
D)  Experimental group

Question 14

A decrease in street shootings in a neighborhood after police begin patrolling the area daily is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Output 
B)  Outcome 
C)  Random sample 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Output 
B)  Outcome 
C)  Random sample 
D)  Reliability

Question 15

The goal of pie charts and graphs is always clarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The variable we seek to change (such as child abuse) is also known as the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss ways in which evaluation research has previously been used at the macro level, as far back as the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research has been used at the

Question 18

All of the following are reasons why social workers use program evaluations to inform practice except that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assure us that planned programs provide the services we intended 
B)  Identify side effects that were not intended or planned for 
C)  Allow us to spend our resources on unmet needs as we discover gaps among those being served 
D)  Assure our programs will be funded by interested financial resources 
A)  Assure us that planned programs provide the services we intended 
B)  Identify side effects that were not intended or planned for 
C)  Allow us to spend our resources on unmet needs as we discover gaps among those being served 
D)  Assure our programs will be funded by interested financial resources

Question 19

To determine whether clients are satisfied with the quality of services given by an agency, we would most likely employ what type of evaluation method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal attainment scaling 
B)  Pre-test/post-test design 
C)  Random post-haste design 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Goal attainment scaling 
B)  Pre-test/post-test design 
C)  Random post-haste design 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Weekly reports completed for all clients served by an agency would be part of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback system 
B)  Evaluation design 
C)  One-group post-haste design 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Feedback system 
B)  Evaluation design 
C)  One-group post-haste design 
D)  All of the above

What ethical guidelines should you consider when attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of a new program?

Evaluation always comes down to making judgments about what we are doing.

A written report of the summary of your data requires more use of graphics than might be required for a public presentation.

Pie charts are always the most appropriate graphic used to compare expected and actual study results.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program was used in the text as an example of what problem or barrier in program evaluation?

The chi-square statistical test might be used to compare the ethnic breakdown of a sample to that found in the actual population.

A survey of community residents' opinions conducted after church services at St. Catherine Cathedral would be considered random.

The______is that which we believe is likely to influence, cause, or contribute to a particular phenomenon.

What would you include in the literature review and the methodology of your data presentation section of a final evaluation report?

If a new test can determine how good a social worker you will be three years from now, we say it has:

A drug treatment program that selects only the most promising candidates to be evaluated is an example of:

A well-executed evaluation of a program is a guarantee that the results will produce useful information.

In order to know whether gang violence is decreasing in a community (a goal of a multi-agency task force), we need a:

A decrease in street shootings in a neighborhood after police begin patrolling the area daily is an example of:

The goal of pie charts and graphs is always clarity.

The variable we seek to change (such as child abuse) is also known as the independent variable.

Discuss ways in which evaluation research has previously been used at the macro level, as far back as the early 1900s.

All of the following are reasons why social workers use program evaluations to inform practice except that they:

To determine whether clients are satisfied with the quality of services given by an agency, we would most likely employ what type of evaluation method?

Weekly reports completed for all clients served by an agency would be part of a:

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What ethical guidelines should you consider when attempting to evaluate the effectiveness of a new program?

Evaluation always comes down to making judgments about what we are doing.

A written report of the summary of your data requires more use of graphics than might be required for a public presentation.

Pie charts are always the most appropriate graphic used to compare expected and actual study results.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program was used in the text as an example of what problem or barrier in program evaluation?

The chi-square statistical test might be used to compare the ethnic breakdown of a sample to that found in the actual population.

A survey of community residents' opinions conducted after church services at St. Catherine Cathedral would be considered random.

The______is that which we believe is likely to influence, cause, or contribute to a particular phenomenon.

What would you include in the literature review and the methodology of your data presentation section of a final evaluation report?

If a new test can determine how good a social worker you will be three years from now, we say it has:

A drug treatment program that selects only the most promising candidates to be evaluated is an example of:

A well-executed evaluation of a program is a guarantee that the results will produce useful information.

In order to know whether gang violence is decreasing in a community (a goal of a multi-agency task force), we need a:

A decrease in street shootings in a neighborhood after police begin patrolling the area daily is an example of:

The goal of pie charts and graphs is always clarity.

The variable we seek to change (such as child abuse) is also known as the independent variable.

Discuss ways in which evaluation research has previously been used at the macro level, as far back as the early 1900s.

All of the following are reasons why social workers use program evaluations to inform practice except that they:

To determine whether clients are satisfied with the quality of services given by an agency, we would most likely employ what type of evaluation method?

Weekly reports completed for all clients served by an agency would be part of a:

Introduction to Generalist Practice With Organizations and Communities

Stress and Time Management

Using Micro Skills With Organizations and Communities

Group Skills for Organizational and Community Change

Understanding Organizations

Decision Making for Organizational Change

Implementing Organizational Change: Agency Policy, Projects, and Programs

Understanding Neighborhoods and Communities

Macro Practice in Communities

Advocacy and Social Action With Populations-At-Risk

Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Practice With Organizations and Communities

Using Supervision

Developing and Managing Agency Resources

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