Question 1

The logic model is entirely different from the program hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Well written process objectives require five components. Which of the following in NOT one of the required objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rationale for the proposed program 
B)  Time frame 
C)  Result 
D)  Criteria for measurement 
A)  The rationale for the proposed program 
B)  Time frame 
C)  Result 
D)  Criteria for measurement A

Question 3

When describing the "target of change," which of the following is NOT one of the five components included in program development:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outcomes objectives 
B)  Objectives 
C)  The elements of the population that are expected to change 
D)  Cost 
A)  Outcomes objectives 
B)  Objectives 
C)  The elements of the population that are expected to change 
D)  Cost D

Question 4

Inputs in a logic model might include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  case management services. 
B)  establishing ties to community resources. 
C)  developing financial management skills. 
D)  learning job skills. 
A)  case management services. 
B)  establishing ties to community resources. 
C)  developing financial management skills. 
D)  learning job skills.

Question 5

The _________ _____________ should focus on what lies ahead for its clients if the agency is successful in addressing their problems and meeting their needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ _____________ should focus on what...

Question 6

A human services organization must be able to quickly change services to match demand or new funding opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Long term "outcome measures" comes immediately before the "Impact" statement in the logic model. The long term outcomes project the expected outcomes in the total community, not just one agency's clients and require a mix of interventions. 1) Choose a Type of Human Services program, describe the Mission of the program in just a few sentences. 2) Describe the services that will be a part of the program plan 3) List at least one of the outcome measures that might reflect the new services to be offered.
Example:
Liberty House serves to offer programs that reduce domestic violence in Southwest Georgia.
Liberty House host and facilitate a weekly peer support group for 10 elderly women, encourage a peer protection program among the women and reduce the repeat incidence of domestic violence.
There will be a 10% decrease in repeat incidence of domestic violence for elderly women who attend at least 50% of the weekly sessions as measured by attendance records.

Accepted Answer

1) Liberty House serves to offer program

Question 8

A Mission Statement explains to the stakeholders the reason for the program's existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the planning phase, what we hope to achieve needs to be included, but measurement criteria comes later in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the statements below is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals help to focus a program's efforts and are intended to be compatible with the agency's mission 
B)  Goals are statements of expected outcomes 
C)  Goals are established by staff closest to the clients 
D)  Goals are responsive to problems and needs 
A)  Goals help to focus a program's efforts and are intended to be compatible with the agency's mission 
B)  Goals are statements of expected outcomes 
C)  Goals are established by staff closest to the clients 
D)  Goals are responsive to problems and needs

Question 11

When developing objectives, outcome objectives must come at the end of a logic model to explain the results of the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A program's __________and _________ should be viewed as a contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  target population and outreach 
B)  vision and mission statement 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  plan of change and results 
A)  target population and outreach 
B)  vision and mission statement 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  plan of change and results

Question 13

The purposes of long-term objectives do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  reasons for existence of the program. 
B)  the anticipated change in the social problem, over time and in the community not just the agency. 
C)  the interval variables for the program plan. 
D)  projected outcomes for the entire community. 
A)  reasons for existence of the program. 
B)  the anticipated change in the social problem, over time and in the community not just the agency. 
C)  the interval variables for the program plan. 
D)  projected outcomes for the entire community.

Question 14

The purposes of the analysis section provides all EXCEPT the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  the numbers necessary to meet the criteria of measurability. 
B)  to establish the outside limits for the program. 
C)  how many clients have been served over the past three years. 
D)  the number of clients that we realistically expect to serve. 
A)  the numbers necessary to meet the criteria of measurability. 
B)  to establish the outside limits for the program. 
C)  how many clients have been served over the past three years. 
D)  the number of clients that we realistically expect to serve.

Question 15

Which of the answers below is NOT a part of a mission statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization's vision 
B)  Collaboration between organization and the target population 
C)  What might be achieved by the human service organization 
D)  Description of the organization's programs 
A)  The organization's vision 
B)  Collaboration between organization and the target population 
C)  What might be achieved by the human service organization 
D)  Description of the organization's programs

Question 16

The specification of service provision is an articulation of the "means" that will be used to achieve the "ends," referred to as Process objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a goals statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serve as a transition between mission and objectives 
B)  Flow logically from the agency's mission statement 
C)  Has a very specific detailed description of how the planned program will work 
D)  Provides a sense of direction and a framework for the program 
A)  Serve as a transition between mission and objectives 
B)  Flow logically from the agency's mission statement 
C)  Has a very specific detailed description of how the planned program will work 
D)  Provides a sense of direction and a framework for the program

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Vision Statement is accomplished by achieving the Goals and Objectives 
B)  Goals establish a general direction for a program 
C)  Objectives establish precise expectation of what the program is attempting to achieve 
D)  Activities specify detailed tasks to be carried out 
A)  The Vision Statement is accomplished by achieving the Goals and Objectives 
B)  Goals establish a general direction for a program 
C)  Objectives establish precise expectation of what the program is attempting to achieve 
D)  Activities specify detailed tasks to be carried out

Question 19

Once the outcome objectives are developed, the next step is to specify the means (process objectives) by which the program hope to achieve the stated results. Which statement below is NOT a part of an outcome objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The assumed relationships between means and ends 
B)  The following results that can realistically be expected 
C)  The program hypothesis 
D)  The following actions are to be taken 
A)  The assumed relationships between means and ends 
B)  The following results that can realistically be expected 
C)  The program hypothesis 
D)  The following actions are to be taken

Question 20

Outcome objectives flow from the problem analysis and focus on a reduction/improvement for the target population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The logic model is entirely different from the program hypothesis.

Well written process objectives require five components. Which of the following in NOT one of the required objectives?

When describing the "target of change," which of the following is NOT one of the five components included in program development:

Inputs in a logic model might include all of the following EXCEPT:

The _ _____ should focus on what lies ahead for its clients if the agency is successful in addressing their problems and meeting their needs.

A human services organization must be able to quickly change services to match demand or new funding opportunities.

A Mission Statement explains to the stakeholders the reason for the program's existence.

In the planning phase, what we hope to achieve needs to be included, but measurement criteria comes later in the process.

Which of the statements below is NOT true?

When developing objectives, outcome objectives must come at the end of a logic model to explain the results of the program.

A program's __and _ should be viewed as a contract.

The purposes of long-term objectives do NOT include:

The purposes of the analysis section provides all EXCEPT the following:

Which of the answers below is NOT a part of a mission statement?

The specification of service provision is an articulation of the "means" that will be used to achieve the "ends," referred to as Process objectives.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a goals statement?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Once the outcome objectives are developed, the next step is to specify the means (process objectives) by which the program hope to achieve the stated results. Which statement below is NOT a part of an outcome objective?

Outcome objectives flow from the problem analysis and focus on a reduction/improvement for the target population.

The Contribution of Theory to Program Planning

Understanding Social Problems

Needs Assessment: Theoretical Considerations

Needs Assessment: Approaches to Measurement

Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy

Designing Effective Programs

Designing Effectiveness-Based Information Systems

Performance Measurement, Monitoring, and Program Evaluation

Impact Program Evaluation and Hypothesis Testing

Budgeting for Financial Control, Management, and Planning

Developing Line-Item, Functional, and Program Budgeting Systems

Filters

Exam 6: Setting Goals and Objectives

The logic model is entirely different from the program hypothesis.

Well written process objectives require five components. Which of the following in NOT one of the required objectives?

When describing the "target of change," which of the following is NOT one of the five components included in program development:

Inputs in a logic model might include all of the following EXCEPT:

The _________ _____________ should focus on what lies ahead for its clients if the agency is successful in addressing their problems and meeting their needs.

A human services organization must be able to quickly change services to match demand or new funding opportunities.

A Mission Statement explains to the stakeholders the reason for the program's existence.

In the planning phase, what we hope to achieve needs to be included, but measurement criteria comes later in the process.

Which of the statements below is NOT true?

When developing objectives, outcome objectives must come at the end of a logic model to explain the results of the program.

A program's __________and _________ should be viewed as a contract.

The purposes of long-term objectives do NOT include:

The purposes of the analysis section provides all EXCEPT the following:

Which of the answers below is NOT a part of a mission statement?

The specification of service provision is an articulation of the "means" that will be used to achieve the "ends," referred to as Process objectives.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a goals statement?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Once the outcome objectives are developed, the next step is to specify the means (process objectives) by which the program hope to achieve the stated results. Which statement below is NOT a part of an outcome objective?

Outcome objectives flow from the problem analysis and focus on a reduction/improvement for the target population.

The Contribution of Theory to Program Planning

Understanding Social Problems

Needs Assessment: Theoretical Considerations

Needs Assessment: Approaches to Measurement

Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy

Designing Effective Programs

Designing Effectiveness-Based Information Systems

Performance Measurement, Monitoring, and Program Evaluation

Impact Program Evaluation and Hypothesis Testing

Budgeting for Financial Control, Management, and Planning

Developing Line-Item, Functional, and Program Budgeting Systems

Filters

The _ _____ should focus on what lies ahead for its clients if the agency is successful in addressing their problems and meeting their needs.

A program's __and _ should be viewed as a contract.