Question 1

Measuring the need for some service in a target area is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring 
B)  needs assessment 
C)  process evaluation 
D)  impact evaluation 
A)  monitoring 
B)  needs assessment 
C)  process evaluation 
D)  impact evaluation

Question 2

Impact research is the most common type of evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A _________________ model views programs as an interrelated process of inputs, programs, and outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________________ model views programs as an...

Question 4

Policy experiments are field experiments which concern themselves with the development of pure science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is little rationale for program administrators to fear evaluations of their programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Modern statistical techniques can substitute statistical for experimental methods of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most methodological procedures used in evaluation research are quite different from those we have examined throughout this course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the steps in performing evaluation which of the following is a concern which is not particularly a concern in most other research?

Accepted Answer

A)  data analysis 
B)  research design 
C)  problem formulation 
D)  utilization 
A)  data analysis 
B)  research design 
C)  problem formulation 
D)  utilization

Question 9

Evaluation research:

Accepted Answer

A)  has developed from the physical sciences 
B)  has developed from the world of technology 
C)  emphasizes a pure science approach 
D)  has been bypassed by modern computer technology 
A)  has developed from the physical sciences 
B)  has developed from the world of technology 
C)  emphasizes a pure science approach 
D)  has been bypassed by modern computer technology

Question 10

The purpose of evaluation research is primarily for pure science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Assessment and monitoring mean the same thing as evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text the data analysis stage is the single most important stage in research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following was not specified as a problem in attempting to utilize randomized designs in criminal justice field evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  program planners may resist it 
B)  such designs are not applicable to any criminal justice agencies 
C)  the design may not be correctly carried out 
D)  such designs may create focused inequity 
A)  program planners may resist it 
B)  such designs are not applicable to any criminal justice agencies 
C)  the design may not be correctly carried out 
D)  such designs may create focused inequity

Question 14

Discuss the general steps involved in evaluation research. How do these differ in focus from the general steps in standard research Projects?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research involves a systemati

Question 15

What was not identified as a problem related to the attempt to use randomized designs in field evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  program staff may insist upon assignment based on need 
B)  the design may break down 
C)  the design may not be correctly carried out 
D)  such designs are inapplicable to field research 
A)  program staff may insist upon assignment based on need 
B)  the design may break down 
C)  the design may not be correctly carried out 
D)  such designs are inapplicable to field research

Question 16

A type of applied research which is intended to guide public policy is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation research 
B)  policy analysis 
C)  systems model 
D)  monitoring 
A)  evaluation research 
B)  policy analysis 
C)  systems model 
D)  monitoring

Question 17

Which of the following was not viewed as an obstacle to effective evaluation research in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  poorly done evaluation design 
B)  cooptation of evaluation staff 
C)  inter-agency halitosis 
D)  focusing on the method and not the process 
A)  poorly done evaluation design 
B)  cooptation of evaluation staff 
C)  inter-agency halitosis 
D)  focusing on the method and not the process

Question 18

Progress in criminal justice requires that every program be evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _________________ , which is the research branch of the U.S.Department of Justice, is the major funder of criminal justice research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________________ , which is the research...

Question 20

Which of the following was not a suggestion discussed in the text for improving relations between the researcher and host agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers should work for the agency that they evaluate 
B)  clear agreements should be reached beforehand 
C)  funding agencies should assist the researcher in establishing a favorable climate 
D)  educational programs should be provided to assist the researcher in learning about the agency 
A)  researchers should work for the agency that they evaluate 
B)  clear agreements should be reached beforehand 
C)  funding agencies should assist the researcher in establishing a favorable climate 
D)  educational programs should be provided to assist the researcher in learning about the agency

Measuring the need for some service in a target area is called:

Impact research is the most common type of evaluation research.

A _________________ model views programs as an interrelated process of inputs, programs, and outputs.

Policy experiments are field experiments which concern themselves with the development of pure science.

There is little rationale for program administrators to fear evaluations of their programs.

Modern statistical techniques can substitute statistical for experimental methods of control.

Most methodological procedures used in evaluation research are quite different from those we have examined throughout this course.

In the steps in performing evaluation which of the following is a concern which is not particularly a concern in most other research?

Evaluation research:

The purpose of evaluation research is primarily for pure science.

Assessment and monitoring mean the same thing as evaluation research.

According to the text the data analysis stage is the single most important stage in research.

Which of the following was not specified as a problem in attempting to utilize randomized designs in criminal justice field evaluations?

Discuss the general steps involved in evaluation research. How do these differ in focus from the general steps in standard research Projects?

What was not identified as a problem related to the attempt to use randomized designs in field evaluations?

A type of applied research which is intended to guide public policy is called:

Which of the following was not viewed as an obstacle to effective evaluation research in criminal justice?

Progress in criminal justice requires that every program be evaluated.

The _________________ , which is the research branch of the U.S.Department of Justice, is the major funder of criminal justice research.

Which of the following was not a suggestion discussed in the text for improving relations between the researcher and host agency?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

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Exam 11: Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Measuring the need for some service in a target area is called:

Impact research is the most common type of evaluation research.

A _________________ model views programs as an interrelated process of inputs, programs, and outputs.

Policy experiments are field experiments which concern themselves with the development of pure science.

There is little rationale for program administrators to fear evaluations of their programs.

Modern statistical techniques can substitute statistical for experimental methods of control.

Most methodological procedures used in evaluation research are quite different from those we have examined throughout this course.

In the steps in performing evaluation which of the following is a concern which is not particularly a concern in most other research?

Evaluation research:

The purpose of evaluation research is primarily for pure science.

Assessment and monitoring mean the same thing as evaluation research.

According to the text the data analysis stage is the single most important stage in research.

Which of the following was not specified as a problem in attempting to utilize randomized designs in criminal justice field evaluations?

Discuss the general steps involved in evaluation research. How do these differ in focus from the general steps in standard research Projects?

What was not identified as a problem related to the attempt to use randomized designs in field evaluations?

A type of applied research which is intended to guide public policy is called:

Which of the following was not viewed as an obstacle to effective evaluation research in criminal justice?

Progress in criminal justice requires that every program be evaluated.

The _________________ , which is the research branch of the U.S.Department of Justice, is the major funder of criminal justice research.

Which of the following was not a suggestion discussed in the text for improving relations between the researcher and host agency?

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Filters