Question 1

In its most elementary form,evaluation research is a process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating whether a piece of research is valid 
B)  determining the reliability of research findings 
C)  determining whether the intended result, of a given policy intervention was produced 
D)  evaluating whether a given piece of legislation is effective 
A)  evaluating whether a piece of research is valid 
B)  determining the reliability of research findings 
C)  determining whether the intended result, of a given policy intervention was produced 
D)  evaluating whether a given piece of legislation is effective

Question 2

In process evaluation,the focus is on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inputs to the program 
B)  the people who work in the process 
C)  the program outputs 
D)  the program process 
A)  the inputs to the program 
B)  the people who work in the process 
C)  the program outputs 
D)  the program process

Question 3

What is the relationship between desired outcomes and empirical indicators?

Accepted Answer

A)  desired outcomes represent the program goals while empirical indicators determine whether the desired outcomes are achieved 
B)  desired outcomes are the empirical indicators 
C)  desired outcomes represent the results of a program while empirical indicators are used to identify the goals 
D)  desired outcomes are what an agency hopes to get while empirical indicators identify what must be done to get them 
A)  desired outcomes represent the program goals while empirical indicators determine whether the desired outcomes are achieved 
B)  desired outcomes are the empirical indicators 
C)  desired outcomes represent the results of a program while empirical indicators are used to identify the goals 
D)  desired outcomes are what an agency hopes to get while empirical indicators identify what must be done to get them

Question 4

___________takes place in the policymaking stage while program evaluation studies are conducted in later stages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________takes place in the policymaking stage while...

Question 5

Many law enforcement agencies are using a program to detect emerging patterns in crime,this program is:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-oriented policing 
B)  conceptualization 
C)  reactive analysis 
D)  computerized crime maps 
A)  problem-oriented policing 
B)  conceptualization 
C)  reactive analysis 
D)  computerized crime maps

Question 6

Policy______________ refer to what is actually produced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Policy______________ refer to what is actually produced....

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are a member of student government.Your group has been asked by the President of the University to conduct a study to determine if the newly implemented anti-drinking program all new freshmen are required to take is effective in reducing underage drinking on campus.Identify the goals and outcomes of the program.What type of design would you suggest for such a study and why?

Accepted Answer

The goals of the anti-drinking program f

Question 9

It is often said that in evaluation research,the research questions may already be formulated.Which of the following is an example of that?

Accepted Answer

A)  in problem analysis usually there is a wide range of alternative choices 
B)  in process evaluation the focus is on whether specified goals are attained 
C)  in impact assessments the evaluation is on whether specified goals are attained 
D)  with the questions already formulated it decreases the amount of involvement for the researcher 
A)  in problem analysis usually there is a wide range of alternative choices 
B)  in process evaluation the focus is on whether specified goals are attained 
C)  in impact assessments the evaluation is on whether specified goals are attained 
D)  with the questions already formulated it decreases the amount of involvement for the researcher

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the number of subjects in a program is small,statistical tests can detect only very large program effects of differences in outcome measures between the two groups.This illustrates the problem of:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizability 
B)  statistical conclusion validity 
C)  maturation 
D)  reliability 
A)  generalizability 
B)  statistical conclusion validity 
C)  maturation 
D)  reliability

Question 12

Which of the following is accurate with respect to the relationship between impacts and outputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  outputs are policy actions while impacts are goals 
B)  impacts are related to what the policy goals attempt to achieve while outputs are related to the means of achieving the goals 
C)  impacts are the goals and outputs are what is achieved 
D)  outputs are policy goals while impacts are how the policies are applied 
A)  outputs are policy actions while impacts are goals 
B)  impacts are related to what the policy goals attempt to achieve while outputs are related to the means of achieving the goals 
C)  impacts are the goals and outputs are what is achieved 
D)  outputs are policy goals while impacts are how the policies are applied

Question 13

Specifying program goals and objectives in operational terms produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical indicators of program outcomes 
B)  conceptual definitions 
C)  program outcomes 
D)  program integrity 
A)  empirical indicators of program outcomes 
B)  conceptual definitions 
C)  program outcomes 
D)  program integrity

Question 14

__________represents the process through which subjects are accumulated in experimental and control groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________represents the process through which subjects are...

Question 15

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory studies 
B)  content assessment 
C)  impact assessment 
D)  content analysis 
A)  exploratory studies 
B)  content assessment 
C)  impact assessment 
D)  content analysis

Question 16

Outputs refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve while impacts refer to the means of achieving desired policy goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The __________refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________refer to the basic question of...

Question 18

Problem analysis focuses upon whether the intended result was produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a researcher prepares their understanding of a program's goals,elements,and operations,she is preparing a program:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  description 
C)  analysis 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  evaluation 
B)  description 
C)  analysis 
D)  hypothesis

Question 20

Scientific realism is rooted in the principle that:

Accepted Answer

A)  similar interventions can naturally be expected to have different outcomes in different contexts 
B)  the success of evaluations depends on the assignment of subjects to experimental and control groups 
C)  there be equivalence between experimental and control groups before an intervention 
D)  treatment integrity must be rigorously guarded 
A)  similar interventions can naturally be expected to have different outcomes in different contexts 
B)  the success of evaluations depends on the assignment of subjects to experimental and control groups 
C)  there be equivalence between experimental and control groups before an intervention 
D)  treatment integrity must be rigorously guarded

In its most elementary form,evaluation research is a process of:

In process evaluation,the focus is on:

What is the relationship between desired outcomes and empirical indicators?

___________takes place in the policymaking stage while program evaluation studies are conducted in later stages.

Many law enforcement agencies are using a program to detect emerging patterns in crime,this program is:

Policy______________ refer to what is actually produced.

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.

It is often said that in evaluation research,the research questions may already be formulated.Which of the following is an example of that?

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.

If the number of subjects in a program is small,statistical tests can detect only very large program effects of differences in outcome measures between the two groups.This illustrates the problem of:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to the relationship between impacts and outputs?

Specifying program goals and objectives in operational terms produces:

__________represents the process through which subjects are accumulated in experimental and control groups.

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

Outputs refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve while impacts refer to the means of achieving desired policy goals.

The __________refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve.

Problem analysis focuses upon whether the intended result was produced.

When a researcher prepares their understanding of a program's goals,elements,and operations,she is preparing a program:

Scientific realism is rooted in the principle that:

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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

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Interpreting-Data

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Exam 13: Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

In its most elementary form,evaluation research is a process of:

In process evaluation,the focus is on:

What is the relationship between desired outcomes and empirical indicators?

___________takes place in the policymaking stage while program evaluation studies are conducted in later stages.

Many law enforcement agencies are using a program to detect emerging patterns in crime,this program is:

Policy______________ refer to what is actually produced.

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.

It is often said that in evaluation research,the research questions may already be formulated.Which of the following is an example of that?

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.

If the number of subjects in a program is small,statistical tests can detect only very large program effects of differences in outcome measures between the two groups.This illustrates the problem of:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to the relationship between impacts and outputs?

Specifying program goals and objectives in operational terms produces:

__________represents the process through which subjects are accumulated in experimental and control groups.

Which of the following is a type of program evaluation?

Outputs refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve while impacts refer to the means of achieving desired policy goals.

The __________refer to the basic question of what a policy action is trying to achieve.

Problem analysis focuses upon whether the intended result was produced.

When a researcher prepares their understanding of a program's goals,elements,and operations,she is preparing a program:

Scientific realism is rooted in the principle that:

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