Question 1

A program that is implemented as intended is known to have high treatment integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Researchers who are unsure if they should evaluate a program might want to do a(n) ______ first.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black box evaluation 
B)  Gray box evaluation 
C)  Clear box evaluation 
D)  Evaluability assessment 
A)  Black box evaluation 
B)  Gray box evaluation 
C)  Clear box evaluation 
D)  Evaluability assessment D

Question 3

Why would a one-group before-after design be less desirable for a program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

does not give us an idea of what the outcomes would have been had the individuals NOT been exposed to the program.

Question 4

Program evaluation occurs after a program has been running for some time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Policy analysis and program evaluation are types of what kind of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Applied research 
D)  Longitudinal research 
A)  Exploratory research 
B)  Explanatory research 
C)  Applied research 
D)  Longitudinal research

Question 6

Policy analysis is an evaluation of a program to find whether it is producing the desired outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers' main goal is to discover whether policies and programs work, not the reasons for their successes or failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How does a black box evaluation differ from a clear box?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does a black box evaluation differ...

Question 9

_____________ refers to how resilient a proposed policy would be when faced with poor implementation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ refers to how resilient a proposed...

Question 10

If formative evaluations are conducted while the program is still being implemented to provide feedback for improvement, a (n)__________ evaluation is conducted later to study outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If formative evaluations are conducted while the...

Question 11

What type of evaluation helps understand whether we have theory failure or implementation failure in a program that is not working?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of evaluation helps understand whether...

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content analysis 
B)  Process evaluation 
C)  Unit of analysis 
D)  Evaluability analysis 
A)  Content analysis 
B)  Process evaluation 
C)  Unit of analysis 
D)  Evaluability analysis

Question 13

The National Institute of Justice publishes user-friendly booklets on effective policing tactics called COPS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rueben is on a committee tasked with making a recommendation to the county about what to do with inmates. The jail is 100% full, and the committee needs to decide whether to build a new jail, expand the existing one, or recommend making more use of community corrections alternatives. In this case, Rueben and his colleagues are doing a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process evaluation 
B)  Outcome evaluation 
C)  Policy analysis 
D)  Impact evaluation 
A)  Process evaluation 
B)  Outcome evaluation 
C)  Policy analysis 
D)  Impact evaluation

Question 15

In the system model of policy development, we must generate ____________ and then consider whether changes are necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities 
B)  Input 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Feedback 
A)  Activities 
B)  Input 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Feedback

Question 16

If a program is found to have theory failure, the program should be discarded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the broadest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy 
B)  Program 
C)  Project 
D)  Objective 
A)  Policy 
B)  Program 
C)  Project 
D)  Objective

Question 18

What are theory failure and implementation failure? Why are process evaluation important tools in understanding them?

Accepted Answer

Theory failure and implementation failur

Question 19

If a process evaluation reveals that the program was not implemented as planned, this is an example of ___________ failure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a process evaluation reveals that the...

Question 20

How is unplanned change potentially dangerous? Under what conditions can even planned change be problematic?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned change can be potentially dang

A program that is implemented as intended is known to have high treatment integrity.

Researchers who are unsure if they should evaluate a program might want to do a(n) ______ first.

Why would a one-group before-after design be less desirable for a program evaluation?

Program evaluation occurs after a program has been running for some time.

Policy analysis and program evaluation are types of what kind of research?

Policy analysis is an evaluation of a program to find whether it is producing the desired outcomes.

Researchers' main goal is to discover whether policies and programs work, not the reasons for their successes or failures.

How does a black box evaluation differ from a clear box?

_____________ refers to how resilient a proposed policy would be when faced with poor implementation.

If formative evaluations are conducted while the program is still being implemented to provide feedback for improvement, a (n)__________ evaluation is conducted later to study outcomes.

What type of evaluation helps understand whether we have theory failure or implementation failure in a program that is not working?

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

The National Institute of Justice publishes user-friendly booklets on effective policing tactics called COPS.

In the system model of policy development, we must generate ____________ and then consider whether changes are necessary.

If a program is found to have theory failure, the program should be discarded.

Which of the following is the broadest?

What are theory failure and implementation failure? Why are process evaluation important tools in understanding them?

If a process evaluation reveals that the program was not implemented as planned, this is an example of ___________ failure.

How is unplanned change potentially dangerous? Under what conditions can even planned change be problematic?

Introduction

Reading and Reviewing Research

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Causation, Classical Experiments and Quasi Experiments

Pre-Experimental, Longitudinal, and Cross-Sectional Designs

Measurement, Validity, and Reliability

Measuring Crime: the Ucr, Nibrs, and Ncvs

Sampling

Surveys and Interviews

Field Research

Less Obtrusive Methods

Filters

Exam 12: Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

A program that is implemented as intended is known to have high treatment integrity.

Researchers who are unsure if they should evaluate a program might want to do a(n) ______ first.

Why would a one-group before-after design be less desirable for a program evaluation?

Program evaluation occurs after a program has been running for some time.

Policy analysis and program evaluation are types of what kind of research?

Policy analysis is an evaluation of a program to find whether it is producing the desired outcomes.

Researchers' main goal is to discover whether policies and programs work, not the reasons for their successes or failures.

How does a black box evaluation differ from a clear box?

_____________ refers to how resilient a proposed policy would be when faced with poor implementation.

If formative evaluations are conducted while the program is still being implemented to provide feedback for improvement, a (n)__________ evaluation is conducted later to study outcomes.

What type of evaluation helps understand whether we have theory failure or implementation failure in a program that is not working?

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

The National Institute of Justice publishes user-friendly booklets on effective policing tactics called COPS.

In the system model of policy development, we must generate ____________ and then consider whether changes are necessary.

If a program is found to have theory failure, the program should be discarded.

Which of the following is the broadest?

What are theory failure and implementation failure? Why are process evaluation important tools in understanding them?

If a process evaluation reveals that the program was not implemented as planned, this is an example of ___________ failure.

How is unplanned change potentially dangerous? Under what conditions can even planned change be problematic?

Introduction

Reading and Reviewing Research

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Causation, Classical Experiments and Quasi Experiments

Pre-Experimental, Longitudinal, and Cross-Sectional Designs

Measurement, Validity, and Reliability

Measuring Crime: the Ucr, Nibrs, and Ncvs

Sampling

Surveys and Interviews

Field Research

Less Obtrusive Methods

Filters