Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the utilization of program evaluation findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less likely to be used if they contradict deeply held beliefs. 
B)  If the results are clear and have obvious policy implications, they will always be used. 
C)  They are less likely to be used when they threaten vested interests. 
D)  How they are written up rarely has any bearing on their potential utilization. 
A)  They are less likely to be used if they contradict deeply held beliefs. 
B)  If the results are clear and have obvious policy implications, they will always be used. 
C)  They are less likely to be used when they threaten vested interests. 
D)  How they are written up rarely has any bearing on their potential utilization. B

Question 2

A major disadvantage of the community forum approach to needs assessment is the representativeness of the opinions expressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

External evaluators may not be objective and independent of stakeholder influences in the way they design,carry out,and report their evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

If a rigorous experimental assessment of program outcome finds that a program is not effective in attaining its goals,then there is no need to evaluate the program's implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An importanactor to consider in planning for the eventual feasibility and utilization of an evaluation is whether commitment to all aspects of the evaluation is obtained in advance from intended information users and other stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evaluators who report negative findings about a program will usually be respected by stakeholders as competent and honest,provided that their methodology is reasonable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cost-benefit techniques enable evaluators to put a true dollar value on all possible program costs and benefits,without respect to vested interests and value judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is/are true about program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be used only to assess a program's effectiveness. 
B)  It refers to only one particular research method. 
C)  It can apply to many diverse research designs and methods. 
D)  It can be used only to assess a program's implementation. 
A)  It can be used only to assess a program's effectiveness. 
B)  It refers to only one particular research method. 
C)  It can apply to many diverse research designs and methods. 
D)  It can be used only to assess a program's implementation.

Question 9

Discuss and provide an example of the value of the value of qualitative approaches to program evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative approaches to program evalua

Question 10

In order to foster the eventual utilization of an evaluation,one of the steps evaluators should take is to

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure stakeholders are not involved in planning the evaluation. 
B)  ensure that program personnel do not influence the evaluation design. 
C) involve stakeholders throughout all phases of the evaluation. 
D)  withhold the sharing of the evaluation report with stakeholders until it has been perfected and finalized. 
A)  make sure stakeholders are not involved in planning the evaluation. 
B)  ensure that program personnel do not influence the evaluation design. 
C) involve stakeholders throughout all phases of the evaluation. 
D)  withhold the sharing of the evaluation report with stakeholders until it has been perfected and finalized.

Question 11

Agency administrators who ask in-house program evaluators to assess their program's effectiveness are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote an atmosphere in which the paramount priority is on free, scientific inquiry. 
B)  give the evaluator complete autonomy in designing the research and interpreting its findings. 
C)  desire a study that is methodologically as rigorous as possible. 
D)  imply that they expect the results of the evaluation to be positive. 
A)  promote an atmosphere in which the paramount priority is on free, scientific inquiry. 
B)  give the evaluator complete autonomy in designing the research and interpreting its findings. 
C)  desire a study that is methodologically as rigorous as possible. 
D)  imply that they expect the results of the evaluation to be positive.

Question 12

Because the rates under treatment approach to needs assessment only looks at those currently utilizing services,it is vulnerable to underestimating the true extent of need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the impact of managed care on program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has reduced the emphasis on program evaluation. 
B)  It has reduced the pressure on programs to measure their outcomes. 
C)  It has reduced the extent to which vested interests are involved in program evaluations. 
D)  It has increased the extent to which vested interests are involved in program evaluations. 
A)  It has reduced the emphasis on program evaluation. 
B)  It has reduced the pressure on programs to measure their outcomes. 
C)  It has reduced the extent to which vested interests are involved in program evaluations. 
D)  It has increased the extent to which vested interests are involved in program evaluations.

Question 14

Why might the increasing importance thaunding sources attach to program evaluation be a mixed blessing in terms of the way politics can affect program evaluations?

Accepted Answer

The increasing importance that funding s

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about logic models?

Accepted Answer

A)  They portray program components graphically. 
B)  They are never theory-based. 
C)  Funding sources almost never require them as part of grant applications. 
D)  They exclude attention to program outcomes. 
A)  They portray program components graphically. 
B)  They are never theory-based. 
C)  Funding sources almost never require them as part of grant applications. 
D)  They exclude attention to program outcomes.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the goal attainment model of program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes qualitative methods and deemphasizes experimental and quasi-experimental designs. 
B)  One problem is thaormal goals are often stated in grandiose and vague terms. 
C)  No more than one operational indicator of success should be measured. 
D)  Cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis both attempt to monetize program outcomes. 
A)  It emphasizes qualitative methods and deemphasizes experimental and quasi-experimental designs. 
B)  One problem is thaormal goals are often stated in grandiose and vague terms. 
C)  No more than one operational indicator of success should be measured. 
D)  Cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis both attempt to monetize program outcomes.

Question 17

Describe five different approaches to needs assessment and their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

1. Surveys and Questionnaires:
Advantage

Question 18

External evaluators,as compared to In-house evaluators,are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have less access to program information and personnel. 
B)  have more knowledge about program processes. 
C)  have less independence from agency administrators. 
D) experience no pressure whatsoever from stakeholders regarding desired results. 
A)  have less access to program information and personnel. 
B)  have more knowledge about program processes. 
C)  have less independence from agency administrators. 
D) experience no pressure whatsoever from stakeholders regarding desired results.

Question 19

Agency administrators and practitioners are likely to encourage maximum scientific rigor in evaluations of program outcome,irrespective of the funding implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The extent of need for a program or service always is accurately gauged by the amount of expressed demand for that program or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Program Evaluation

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the utilization of program evaluation findings?

A major disadvantage of the community forum approach to needs assessment is the representativeness of the opinions expressed.

External evaluators may not be objective and independent of stakeholder influences in the way they design,carry out,and report their evaluations.

If a rigorous experimental assessment of program outcome finds that a program is not effective in attaining its goals,then there is no need to evaluate the program's implementation.

An importanactor to consider in planning for the eventual feasibility and utilization of an evaluation is whether commitment to all aspects of the evaluation is obtained in advance from intended information users and other stakeholders.

Evaluators who report negative findings about a program will usually be respected by stakeholders as competent and honest,provided that their methodology is reasonable.

Cost-benefit techniques enable evaluators to put a true dollar value on all possible program costs and benefits,without respect to vested interests and value judgments.

Which of the following statements is/are true about program evaluation?

Discuss and provide an example of the value of the value of qualitative approaches to program evaluation.

In order to foster the eventual utilization of an evaluation,one of the steps evaluators should take is to

Agency administrators who ask in-house program evaluators to assess their program's effectiveness are likely to

Because the rates under treatment approach to needs assessment only looks at those currently utilizing services,it is vulnerable to underestimating the true extent of need.

Which of the following is true about the impact of managed care on program evaluation?

Why might the increasing importance thaunding sources attach to program evaluation be a mixed blessing in terms of the way politics can affect program evaluations?

Which of the following statements is true about logic models?

Which of the following statements is true about the goal attainment model of program evaluation?

Describe five different approaches to needs assessment and their advantages and disadvantages.

External evaluators,as compared to In-house evaluators,are likely to:

Agency administrators and practitioners are likely to encourage maximum scientific rigor in evaluations of program outcome,irrespective of the funding implications.

The extent of need for a program or service always is accurately gauged by the amount of expressed demand for that program or service.

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