Question 1

Matched control groups are often used to reduce the likelihood of:

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment 
B)  retention 
C)  confounding effects 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  random assignment 
B)  retention 
C)  confounding effects 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

Program or policy evaluation should be designed after implementation has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Time series analysis examines the rate of some phenomenon at multiple points in time before an innovation and then compares those data to the same rate information for a period of time following implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A bathroom scale that consistently evaluates a weight that is ten pounds below a person's actual weight is having problems with:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  reliability 
C)  efficiency 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  validity 
B)  reliability 
C)  efficiency 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

School studies often use a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort design 
B)  pre-post design with multiple pretests 
C)  pre-post design with a control group 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cohort design 
B)  pre-post design with multiple pretests 
C)  pre-post design with a control group 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Creating comparison groups can minimize the effects of confounding factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In impact assessments, the focus is on improving outcomes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most common type of evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  impact assessment 
B)  continuous evaluation 
C)  efficiency analysis 
D)  meta-analysis 
E)  none of the above 
A)  impact assessment 
B)  continuous evaluation 
C)  efficiency analysis 
D)  meta-analysis 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

A "control group" consisting of individuals not exposed to an intervention is required for an evaluator to determine the impact of an intervention on program participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Meta-analysis is a method for creating comparison groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The pre-post design with multiple pretests is the most difficult and expensive to conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most ideal evaluation design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal design with treatment and control groups 
B)  pre-post design with multiple pretests 
C)  pre-post design with a control group 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  longitudinal design with treatment and control groups 
B)  pre-post design with multiple pretests 
C)  pre-post design with a control group 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment has been criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  history effects 
B)  biased attrition 
C)  biased selection 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  history effects 
B)  biased attrition 
C)  biased selection 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Programs that accept only low-risk, low-needs clients have samples that suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A)  history effects 
B)  biased attrition 
C)  biased selection 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  history effects 
B)  biased attrition 
C)  biased selection 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

________________ are often limited because they give a snapshot of outcomes at a given point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  impact assessments 
B)  continuous evaluations 
C)  efficiency analyses 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  impact assessments 
B)  continuous evaluations 
C)  efficiency analyses 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The manner in which evaluation results are communicated can affect their utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Evaluation of Prison-Based Therapeutic Community Drug Treatment Programs in Pennsylvania used matched comparison groups at five prisons to test the impact of the Therapeutic Community approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Matched control groups are often used to reduce the likelihood of:

Program or policy evaluation should be designed after implementation has occurred.

Time series analysis examines the rate of some phenomenon at multiple points in time before an innovation and then compares those data to the same rate information for a period of time following implementation.

A bathroom scale that consistently evaluates a weight that is ten pounds below a person's actual weight is having problems with:

School studies often use a:

Creating comparison groups can minimize the effects of confounding factors.

In impact assessments, the focus is on improving outcomes over time.

The most common type of evaluation is:

A "control group" consisting of individuals not exposed to an intervention is required for an evaluator to determine the impact of an intervention on program participants.

Meta-analysis is a method for creating comparison groups.

The pre-post design with multiple pretests is the most difficult and expensive to conduct.

The most ideal evaluation design is:

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment has been criticized for:

Programs that accept only low-risk, low-needs clients have samples that suffer from:

________________ are often limited because they give a snapshot of outcomes at a given point in time.

The manner in which evaluation results are communicated can affect their utilization.

The Evaluation of Prison-Based Therapeutic Community Drug Treatment Programs in Pennsylvania used matched comparison groups at five prisons to test the impact of the Therapeutic Community approach.

Introduction

Analyzing the Problem

Setting Goals and Objectives

Designing the Program or Policy

Action Planning

Program/policy Implementation

Reassessment and Review

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Exam 7: Evaluating Outcomes

Matched control groups are often used to reduce the likelihood of:

Program or policy evaluation should be designed after implementation has occurred.

Time series analysis examines the rate of some phenomenon at multiple points in time before an innovation and then compares those data to the same rate information for a period of time following implementation.

A bathroom scale that consistently evaluates a weight that is ten pounds below a person's actual weight is having problems with:

School studies often use a:

Creating comparison groups can minimize the effects of confounding factors.

In impact assessments, the focus is on improving outcomes over time.

The most common type of evaluation is:

A "control group" consisting of individuals not exposed to an intervention is required for an evaluator to determine the impact of an intervention on program participants.

Meta-analysis is a method for creating comparison groups.

The pre-post design with multiple pretests is the most difficult and expensive to conduct.

The most ideal evaluation design is:

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment has been criticized for:

Programs that accept only low-risk, low-needs clients have samples that suffer from:

________________ are often limited because they give a snapshot of outcomes at a given point in time.

The manner in which evaluation results are communicated can affect their utilization.

The Evaluation of Prison-Based Therapeutic Community Drug Treatment Programs in Pennsylvania used matched comparison groups at five prisons to test the impact of the Therapeutic Community approach.

Introduction

Analyzing the Problem

Setting Goals and Objectives

Designing the Program or Policy

Action Planning

Program/policy Implementation

Reassessment and Review

Filters