Exam 10: Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

A researcher should complete a(n)____________________ that reflects their own understanding of program goals, elements, and operations of the organization under study.

Scientific realism is rooted in the principle that:

The good thing about applied studies such as program evaluation is that they do not require the same degree of planning as do survey designs.

Your criminal justice department has been requiring graduating seniors to take an exit exam as a measure of departmental outcomes.How could that tool be used to determine if the criminal justice major is effective?

Which of the following is not correct with respect to process evaluations?

Identify the differences between randomized evaluation designs and quasi-experimental designs.Give an example of the appropriate use of each.

Dr.Smith is interested in implementing a program that is designed to reduce the recidivism rates of property offenders.He selects two state prisons and, with the blessing of the Department of Corrections, begins the programs in the main state prison for males and a female institution that is nearby.Which design would be best for Dr.Smith to use?

When dealing with stakeholders a researcher should be aware of all of the following except _____.

A(n)______________________ is an action taken for the purpose of producing some intended result.

Policy analysis is used to _____.

The policy process, like the research process in general, is fluid and does not always "start at the beginning and conclude at the end."

Any public policy discussion involves politics.Which of the following is not accurate with respect to ethics and the political aspects of applied research?

Policy analysis searches for _____.

A form of "pre-evaluation" called a(n)_______________________ is designed to allow the researcher to determine whether conditions necessary for conducting an evaluation are present.

Not only is it necessary to measure dependent variables in impact assessment, the researcher also needs to measure the context within which the program is conducted.