Question 1

One of the problems with pre-/post-evaluation studies is that

Accepted Answer

A)  such studies can never document policy impacts. 
B)  the approach requires the denial of potential policy benefits. 
C)  the approach may violate an individuals' constitutional rights. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  such studies can never document policy impacts. 
B)  the approach requires the denial of potential policy benefits. 
C)  the approach may violate an individuals' constitutional rights. 
D)  Both b and c D

Question 2

Impact evaluation studies

Accepted Answer

A)  require external oversight of the evaluation processes. 
B)  are easily accomplished through the use of internal audits. 
C)  require an understanding of target groups prior to and following policy. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  require external oversight of the evaluation processes. 
B)  are easily accomplished through the use of internal audits. 
C)  require an understanding of target groups prior to and following policy. 
D)  All of the above C

Question 3

Internal evaluators are the most likely to produce fully informed policy evaluations due to ease of access to policy data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One of the problems with informal evaluation is

Accepted Answer

A)  it is often done for fraudulent reasons. 
B)  it may not provide a complete understanding. 
C)  it is politically biased. 
D)  it is done by bureaucrats. 
A)  it is often done for fraudulent reasons. 
B)  it may not provide a complete understanding. 
C)  it is politically biased. 
D)  it is done by bureaucrats.

Question 5

Covert evaluation occurs for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postponement 
B)  Claiming responsibility 
C)  Accountability 
D)  Secrecy 
A)  Postponement 
B)  Claiming responsibility 
C)  Accountability 
D)  Secrecy

Question 6

One of the major differences between covert and overt evaluation is

Accepted Answer

A)  covert evaluation is for military purposes only. 
B)  overt evaluation is planned in advanced while covert occurs spontaneously. 
C)  overt evaluation is "above the board." 
D)  covert evaluation is more typical in a non-democratic society. 
A)  covert evaluation is for military purposes only. 
B)  overt evaluation is planned in advanced while covert occurs spontaneously. 
C)  overt evaluation is "above the board." 
D)  covert evaluation is more typical in a non-democratic society.

Question 7

In pre-/post-policy evaluations, the comparison group not served by a public policy is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the "experimental" group. 
B)  the "potential clientele" group. 
C)  the "external" group. 
D)  the "control" group. 
A)  the "experimental" group. 
B)  the "potential clientele" group. 
C)  the "external" group. 
D)  the "control" group.

Question 8

Post-policy evaluations provide granting agencies with a sense of the impact of policy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

External evaluation teams

Accepted Answer

A)  add legitimacy to the evaluation process. 
B)  are from private profit or non-profit organizations. 
C)  may be comprised of university researchers. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  add legitimacy to the evaluation process. 
B)  are from private profit or non-profit organizations. 
C)  may be comprised of university researchers. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not the focus of internal evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legitimacy of policy-implementation goals. 
B)  The methods by which policy is implemented. 
C)  The success of implementation. 
D)  The methods of improving implementation. 
A)  The legitimacy of policy-implementation goals. 
B)  The methods by which policy is implemented. 
C)  The success of implementation. 
D)  The methods of improving implementation.

One of the problems with pre-/post-evaluation studies is that

Impact evaluation studies

Internal evaluators are the most likely to produce fully informed policy evaluations due to ease of access to policy data.

One of the problems with informal evaluation is

Covert evaluation occurs for which of the following reasons?

One of the major differences between covert and overt evaluation is

In pre-/post-policy evaluations, the comparison group not served by a public policy is known as

Post-policy evaluations provide granting agencies with a sense of the impact of policy implementation.

External evaluation teams

Which of the following is not the focus of internal evaluation?

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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Exam 8: Policy Evaluation

One of the problems with pre-/post-evaluation studies is that

Impact evaluation studies

Internal evaluators are the most likely to produce fully informed policy evaluations due to ease of access to policy data.

One of the problems with informal evaluation is

Covert evaluation occurs for which of the following reasons?

One of the major differences between covert and overt evaluation is

In pre-/post-policy evaluations, the comparison group not served by a public policy is known as

Post-policy evaluations provide granting agencies with a sense of the impact of policy implementation.

External evaluation teams

Which of the following is not the focus of internal evaluation?

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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