Question 1

What can be said about the relationship between process evaluations and impact assessments?

Accepted Answer

A)  process evaluations can be used in interpreting results from an impact assessment 
B)  process evaluations monitor program implementation and questions about a program's effects 
C)  process evaluations are a method of assessing the accuracy of the data collected 
D)  there is no relationship between impact assessments and process evaluations 
A)  process evaluations can be used in interpreting results from an impact assessment 
B)  process evaluations monitor program implementation and questions about a program's effects 
C)  process evaluations are a method of assessing the accuracy of the data collected 
D)  there is no relationship between impact assessments and process evaluations

Question 2

______________research is appropriate whenever some policy intervention occurs or is planned.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________research is appropriate whenever some policy intervention...

Question 3

Which of the following embody the means to achieve desired policy goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  impacts 
D)  achievements 
A)  outputs 
B)  inputs 
C)  impacts 
D)  achievements

Question 4

Evaluation in the criminal justice system seeks to link what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intended actions and goals of the policy to evidence that the policies are carried out 
B)  the policies to the people who work within the agency 
C)  the people within the agency to their specific responsibilities 
D)  the written policies and the written goals 
A)  the intended actions and goals of the policy to evidence that the policies are carried out 
B)  the policies to the people who work within the agency 
C)  the people within the agency to their specific responsibilities 
D)  the written policies and the written goals

Question 5

Relating to randomization,which of the following statements is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  as the number of exceptions to random assignment increases, the statistical equivalence of the experimental and control groups decreases 
B)  when exceptions to random assignment are made, bias enters the selection process 
C)  randomization in experiments for evaluation purposes are best suited for programs where exceptions are at a minimum 
D)  randomization in experiments for evaluation purposes are best suited for programs where there are many exceptions 
A)  as the number of exceptions to random assignment increases, the statistical equivalence of the experimental and control groups decreases 
B)  when exceptions to random assignment are made, bias enters the selection process 
C)  randomization in experiments for evaluation purposes are best suited for programs where exceptions are at a minimum 
D)  randomization in experiments for evaluation purposes are best suited for programs where there are many exceptions

Question 6

In addition to the measurement of the outcomes of a program,it is also necessary to measure the program's_________,the experimental stimulus,or independent variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to the measurement of the...

Question 7

Goal­oriented public policies can be viewed as "if­then" statements: if some policy action is taken,then we expect
some result to be produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following would be examples of goal statements that must be clarified before empirical testing can follow except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging participants to accept the philosophy of a drug-free life 
B)  encouraging participants to be equipped with the life skills necessary to succeed 
C)  encouraging participants to obtain their GED upon completion of the program 
D)  providing participants with problem-solving skills 
A)  encouraging participants to accept the philosophy of a drug-free life 
B)  encouraging participants to be equipped with the life skills necessary to succeed 
C)  encouraging participants to obtain their GED upon completion of the program 
D)  providing participants with problem-solving skills

Question 9

Which of the following is in contrast to incident-oriented policing?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-oriented policing 
B)  reactive-oriented policing 
C)  call for service policing 
D)  report-driven policing 
A)  problem-oriented policing 
B)  reactive-oriented policing 
C)  call for service policing 
D)  report-driven policing

Question 10

Uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to _________measurement of the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no set of political norms that are agreed upon by all criminal justice researchers 
B)  just as there are codes for ethical conduct for researchers, there are formal codes of accepted political conduct 
C)  ethics of criminal justice research deals more with the methods used while political issues are more concerned with the substance and use of the research 
D)  there is no formal code of accepted political conduct 
A)  there is no set of political norms that are agreed upon by all criminal justice researchers 
B)  just as there are codes for ethical conduct for researchers, there are formal codes of accepted political conduct 
C)  ethics of criminal justice research deals more with the methods used while political issues are more concerned with the substance and use of the research 
D)  there is no formal code of accepted political conduct

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to identify all the stakeholders 
B)  get particularly friendly with the stakeholders so they will not interfere with your research 
C)  find out the stakeholders' perspectives on the program 
D)  find out the stakeholders' perspectives on the evaluation 
A)  be able to identify all the stakeholders 
B)  get particularly friendly with the stakeholders so they will not interfere with your research 
C)  find out the stakeholders' perspectives on the program 
D)  find out the stakeholders' perspectives on the evaluation

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-equivalent groups 
B)  randomized study 
C)  interrupted times-series 
D)  none of these would work 
A)  non-equivalent groups 
B)  randomized study 
C)  interrupted times-series 
D)  none of these would work

Question 14

A community policing program began in an entertainment area in a large metropolitan area.City leaders are interested to see if the change in policing strategy has reduced the number of crimes and has asked faculty from a local university to complete a study.What type of evaluation would be best?

Accepted Answer

A)  interrupted time-series 
B)  ex-post evaluation 
C)  non-equivalent groups 
D)  class experiment 
A)  interrupted time-series 
B)  ex-post evaluation 
C)  non-equivalent groups 
D)  class experiment

Question 15

A scouting report is a product of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a process evaluation 
B)  an outcome evaluation 
C)  an evaluability assessment 
D)  defining policy objectives 
A)  a process evaluation 
B)  an outcome evaluation 
C)  an evaluability assessment 
D)  defining policy objectives

Question 16

Which of the following would not be an example of a program's goal statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  to encourage participants to take responsibility for their actions 
B)  to study why some offenders were allowed in the program and others were not 
C)  to provide a safer community through the use of Neighborhood Watch programs 
D)  to provide life skills to inmates to participate in the pre-release program 
A)  to encourage participants to take responsibility for their actions 
B)  to study why some offenders were allowed in the program and others were not 
C)  to provide a safer community through the use of Neighborhood Watch programs 
D)  to provide life skills to inmates to participate in the pre-release program

Question 17

In evaluation studies,the group to whom the program is appropriate is referred to as the program's____________________ population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In evaluation studies,the group to whom the...

Question 18

Program goals represent desired outcomes,while outcome measures are__________ indicators of whether or not those desired outcomes are achieved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Program goals represent desired outcomes,while outcome measures...

Question 19

With regard to evaluation designs,which of the following statements is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  variation in the levels of treatment delivered by a program can be a major threat to the validity of even randomized evaluation studies 
B)  uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to unreliable measurement of the independent variable 
C)  controlled variation in treatment represents a threat to generalizability 
D)  varying degrees of participation by clients in a program will impact the outcome 
A)  variation in the levels of treatment delivered by a program can be a major threat to the validity of even randomized evaluation studies 
B)  uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to unreliable measurement of the independent variable 
C)  controlled variation in treatment represents a threat to generalizability 
D)  varying degrees of participation by clients in a program will impact the outcome

Question 20

Process evaluations:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the extent to which policies achieve their intended goals 
B)  are essentially the same as impact assessments 
C)  focus on policy demands and agenda 
D)  assess the extent to which policies are being implemented as intended 
A)  assess the extent to which policies achieve their intended goals 
B)  are essentially the same as impact assessments 
C)  focus on policy demands and agenda 
D)  assess the extent to which policies are being implemented as intended

What can be said about the relationship between process evaluations and impact assessments?

______________research is appropriate whenever some policy intervention occurs or is planned.

Which of the following embody the means to achieve desired policy goals?

Evaluation in the criminal justice system seeks to link what?

Relating to randomization,which of the following statements is not accurate?

In addition to the measurement of the outcomes of a program,it is also necessary to measure the program's_________,the experimental stimulus,or independent variable.

Goaloriented public policies can be viewed as "ifthen" statements: if some policy action is taken,then we expect some result to be produced.

All of the following would be examples of goal statements that must be clarified before empirical testing can follow except for:

Which of the following is in contrast to incident-oriented policing?

Uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to _________measurement of the independent variable.

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

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

A community policing program began in an entertainment area in a large metropolitan area.City leaders are interested to see if the change in policing strategy has reduced the number of crimes and has asked faculty from a local university to complete a study.What type of evaluation would be best?

A scouting report is a product of:

Which of the following would not be an example of a program's goal statement?

In evaluation studies,the group to whom the program is appropriate is referred to as the program's____________________ population.

Program goals represent desired outcomes,while outcome measures are__________ indicators of whether or not those desired outcomes are achieved.

With regard to evaluation designs,which of the following statements is not accurate?

Process evaluations:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Interpreting-Data

Filters

Exam 13: Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

What can be said about the relationship between process evaluations and impact assessments?

______________research is appropriate whenever some policy intervention occurs or is planned.

Which of the following embody the means to achieve desired policy goals?

Evaluation in the criminal justice system seeks to link what?

Relating to randomization,which of the following statements is not accurate?

In addition to the measurement of the outcomes of a program,it is also necessary to measure the program's_________,the experimental stimulus,or independent variable.

Goal­oriented public policies can be viewed as "if­then" statements: if some policy action is taken,then we expect some result to be produced.

All of the following would be examples of goal statements that must be clarified before empirical testing can follow except for:

Which of the following is in contrast to incident-oriented policing?

Uncontrolled variation in treatment is equivalent to _________measurement of the independent variable.

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

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

A community policing program began in an entertainment area in a large metropolitan area.City leaders are interested to see if the change in policing strategy has reduced the number of crimes and has asked faculty from a local university to complete a study.What type of evaluation would be best?

A scouting report is a product of:

Which of the following would not be an example of a program's goal statement?

In evaluation studies,the group to whom the program is appropriate is referred to as the program's____________________ population.

Program goals represent desired outcomes,while outcome measures are__________ indicators of whether or not those desired outcomes are achieved.

With regard to evaluation designs,which of the following statements is not accurate?

Process evaluations:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Interpreting-Data

Filters

Goaloriented public policies can be viewed as "ifthen" statements: if some policy action is taken,then we expect some result to be produced.