Question 1

A quality assurance review is an evaluation that identifies patterns of problems with the outcomes of service delivery and then corrects the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Regression analysis determines how much of a change is due to the event under our control and how much to other factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The limitations of an evaluation effort would normally be contained in the __________ section of a final evaluation report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussion 
B)  Results 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Methods 
A)  Discussion 
B)  Results 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Methods

Question 4

The______measures the amount of variability of observations around a mean.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean 
B)  Median 
C)  Mode 
D)  Standard deviation 
A)  Mean 
B)  Median 
C)  Mode 
D)  Standard deviation

Question 5

Which of the following characterize(s) an experimental design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control group 
B)  Experimental group 
C)  Random assignment of subjects to control/experimental groups 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Control group 
B)  Experimental group 
C)  Random assignment of subjects to control/experimental groups 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

A reliable instrument for measuring students' knowledge about the effects of drugs should produce different results 
each time a student completes the survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)______sample is one in which every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for inclusion in the sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spot 
B)  Comparative 
C)  Indiscriminate 
D)  Random 
A)  Spot 
B)  Comparative 
C)  Indiscriminate 
D)  Random

Question 8

__________ is ( are) sometimes called A-B design

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative methods 
B)  Pretest/posttest designs 
C)  Goal attainment scaling 
D)  Target problem scaling 
A)  Qualitative methods 
B)  Pretest/posttest designs 
C)  Goal attainment scaling 
D)  Target problem scaling

Question 9

A brief synopsis of the most significant findings of an evaluation is contained in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive summary 
B)  Literature review section 
C)  Introduction section 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Executive summary 
B)  Literature review section 
C)  Introduction section 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Data sources gathered in an evaluation are largely aimed at determining whether changes have taken place in individual program participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A description of the evaluation design used and the data collection system employed would appear in the______  section of an evaluation report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Methodology 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Methodology 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

__________ outcomes focus on changes in the client's quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice 
B)  Functional 
C)  Quantified 
A)  Practice 
B)  Functional 
C)  Quantified

Question 13

Previous research completed on your type of program would best be described in the methodology section of your report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Quantitative methods rely on nonnumerical examination of phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A retrospective baseline may be possible even though actual data was not recorded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mark Lipschitz is leading a group-based education program to reduce drug abuse among children in the Peabody Heights Middle School. Identify the dependent variable and independent variable. What information would you need to help Mark determine if his program is a success?

Accepted Answer

In the context of Mark Lipschitz's group

Question 17

Social workers must often employ this type of design because we cannot randomly select who participates in our programs:

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 18

Generally, we try to gather data from the entire population because it is the only way to be reasonably certain of our findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A formative evaluation is undertaken during the implementation stage of a program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are true regarding evaluation except :

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation at the macro level was being utilized in the early 1900s. 
B)  Our ethical responsibility to our clients and to the organizations we serve requires us to ensure that we do not hurt them. 
C)  The ability to demonstrate the efficacy of our change efforts is fundamental to becoming an evidence-based profession. 
D)  Evaluation encompasses many levels; however, it doesn't always involve making judgments about what we are doing. 
A)  Evaluation at the macro level was being utilized in the early 1900s. 
B)  Our ethical responsibility to our clients and to the organizations we serve requires us to ensure that we do not hurt them. 
C)  The ability to demonstrate the efficacy of our change efforts is fundamental to becoming an evidence-based profession. 
D)  Evaluation encompasses many levels; however, it doesn't always involve making judgments about what we are doing.

A quality assurance review is an evaluation that identifies patterns of problems with the outcomes of service delivery and then corrects the problem.

Regression analysis determines how much of a change is due to the event under our control and how much to other factors.

The limitations of an evaluation effort would normally be contained in the __________ section of a final evaluation report.

The______measures the amount of variability of observations around a mean.

Which of the following characterize(s) an experimental design?

A reliable instrument for measuring students' knowledge about the effects of drugs should produce different results each time a student completes the survey.

A(n)______sample is one in which every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for inclusion in the sample.

__________ is ( are) sometimes called A-B design

A brief synopsis of the most significant findings of an evaluation is contained in the:

Data sources gathered in an evaluation are largely aimed at determining whether changes have taken place in individual program participants.

A description of the evaluation design used and the data collection system employed would appear in the______ section of an evaluation report.

__________ outcomes focus on changes in the client's quality of life.

Previous research completed on your type of program would best be described in the methodology section of your report.

Quantitative methods rely on nonnumerical examination of phenomena.

A retrospective baseline may be possible even though actual data was not recorded.

Mark Lipschitz is leading a group-based education program to reduce drug abuse among children in the Peabody Heights Middle School. Identify the dependent variable and independent variable. What information would you need to help Mark determine if his program is a success?

Social workers must often employ this type of design because we cannot randomly select who participates in our programs:

Generally, we try to gather data from the entire population because it is the only way to be reasonably certain of our findings.

A formative evaluation is undertaken during the implementation stage of a program.

All of the following are true regarding evaluation except :

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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Exam 10: Evaluating Macro Practice

A quality assurance review is an evaluation that identifies patterns of problems with the outcomes of service delivery and then corrects the problem.

Regression analysis determines how much of a change is due to the event under our control and how much to other factors.

The limitations of an evaluation effort would normally be contained in the __________ section of a final evaluation report.

The______measures the amount of variability of observations around a mean.

Which of the following characterize(s) an experimental design?

A reliable instrument for measuring students' knowledge about the effects of drugs should produce different results each time a student completes the survey.

A(n)______sample is one in which every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for inclusion in the sample.

__________ is ( are) sometimes called A-B design

A brief synopsis of the most significant findings of an evaluation is contained in the:

Data sources gathered in an evaluation are largely aimed at determining whether changes have taken place in individual program participants.

A description of the evaluation design used and the data collection system employed would appear in the______ section of an evaluation report.

__________ outcomes focus on changes in the client's quality of life.

Previous research completed on your type of program would best be described in the methodology section of your report.

Quantitative methods rely on nonnumerical examination of phenomena.

A retrospective baseline may be possible even though actual data was not recorded.

Mark Lipschitz is leading a group-based education program to reduce drug abuse among children in the Peabody Heights Middle School. Identify the dependent variable and independent variable. What information would you need to help Mark determine if his program is a success?

Social workers must often employ this type of design because we cannot randomly select who participates in our programs:

Generally, we try to gather data from the entire population because it is the only way to be reasonably certain of our findings.

A formative evaluation is undertaken during the implementation stage of a program.

All of the following are true regarding evaluation except :

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

Filters