Deck 11: Research, Evaluation, and Assessment

Question 1

"A process in which a broad research question is examined in a multitude of ways that leads to the emergence of a theory" is known as:

A) historical research.
B) grounded theory.
C) ethnographic research.
D) qualitative theory.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Who develops informal assessment procedures?

A) The school or agency running the assessment
B) Government or legal bodies
C) The individual who is administering the test
D) Scientists and statisticians

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of program evaluation, including formative and summative evaluations?

A) To obtain continued funding
B) To examine the effectiveness of a program
C) To improve a program for next time
D) To evaluate client progress over a period of time

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is characteristic of quantitative research?

A) It views that there are multiple ways of viewing knowledge.
B) It is mathematical, statistical, and logical.
C) Knowledge emerges through research.
D) Its goal is to uncover information and describe findings so as to enlighten.

Question 5

The research that explores the relationship between two variables is called:

A) true experimental research.
B) casual comparative research.
C) simple correlational research.
D) survey research.

Question 6

Which of the following is may not be part of the process of conducting research?

A) Developing a hypothesis
B) Developing a research question
C) Justifying outcomes
D) Identifying variables

Question 7

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of a(n):

A) objective personality test.
B) projective technique.
C) interest inventory.
D) rating scale.

Question 8

Qualitative research suggests all but which of the following?

A) Reality is socially constructed.
B) Research should be an inductive process.
C) "Truth" can be found.
D) There are multiple ways of viewing knowledge.

Question 9

A diagnostic achievement test is usually administered to:

A) a large group of students from the same school.
B) a large group of students from different schools.
C) individuals with suspected learning problems.
D) individuals with suspected mental health disorders.

Question 10

How can research be used in human service work?

A) To determine which students to accept into a training program
B) To determine which clients should and should not be accepted in a given treatment environment
C) To assist in program evaluation
D) To figure out how to best obtain grant money

Question 11

What does "triangulating" the data mean?

A) Presenting the data in a graphic form
B) Increasing the validity of results by collecting data in multiple ways
C) Looking for emerging patterns and connections
D) Reviewing the data and considering avenues of research replication

Question 12

This research uses random assignment and manipulates the independent variable and explores results on the dependent variable:

A) true experimental research.
B) casual comparative research.
C) correlational research.
D) survey research.

Question 13

To assess gaps between current conditions and desired conditions, a human service professional should conduct:

A) an evaluation.
B) a needs assessment.
C) a test.
D) qualitative research.

Question 14

Which of the following pieces of writing is generally most suitable for a literature review?

A) A personal document
B) A journal article
C) An article from a professional magazine
D) An article from the local newspaper

Question 15

When identifying variables, it is important that they:

A) are capable of being measured.
B) have rarely been measured before.
C) are abstract concepts.
D) are not measurable, but can be identified, examined, and researched.

Question 16

Which is not an example of a descriptive statistic?

A) Measures of central tendency
B) Analysis of variance
C) Measures of variability
D) Percentages and frequencies

Question 17

The main assumption of ethnographic research is that:

A) events can best be understood within a cultural context.
B) researchers should not explore ethnic groups that they are not familiar with.
C) different ethnic groups always have different problems.
D) a researcher should observe the group without becoming involved.

Question 18

How can a researcher increase the validity of qualitative research?

A) By gathering information in multiple ways and recording information accurately
B) By discarding data that does not fit the hypothesis
C) By presenting data in the form of charts and tables
D) By careful control of the variables

Question 19

An open-ended survey that asks the participants in a workshop about their experiences is an example of:

A) formative evaluation.
B) a needs assessment.
C) a summative evaluation.
D) objective testing.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of a primary source?

A) A recorded interview with a holocaust survivor
B) A newspaper article from 1917
C) A piece of jewelry worn by a Hollywood star
D) A journal article analyzing the fall of communism

Question 22

A human service professional is usually an expert in test administration and interpretation and does not need to rely on other personnel to conduct these assessments.

Question 23

Which of the following is a paraphrase of the question, "Does this test measure what it is supposed to measure?"

A) Is this test valid?
B) Is this test reliable?
C) Is this test practical?
D) Is this test fair to all cultures?

Question 24

PL 94-142 and the IDEA have to do with laws regulating the appropriate use of research designs.

Question 25

When comparing test scores, the range refers to the:

A) average score.
B) most common score.
C) spread of scores from the highest to the lowest.
D) individual's score, relative to the national average.

Question 26

A behavior checklist is an example of a(n):

A) rating scale.
B) classification system.
C) environmental assessment.
D) performance-based assessment.

Question 27

Generally, one test is enough to formulate a treatment plan for a client.

Question 28

Which of the following purposes can not be achieved by an interview?

A) Setting the tone for the types of information that will be covered during assessment
B) Allowing the client to become desensitized to information that can be very intimate and personal
C) Giving the client and helper an opportunity to assess if their personalities will allow them to work together
D) Allowing the helper to observe clients in their natural environment

Question 29

Matching (Match the word with the concept)
1. Quantitative Research __
2. Qualitative Research __
3. Ethnographic Research __
4. Inductive Analysis __
5. Formative Evaluation __
6. Summative Evaluation __
7. Ability Assessment __
8. Personality Assessment __
9. Informal Assessment __
10. Aptitude Testing __
11. Achievement Testing __
12. Norm-referenced Testing __

A) Cultural Anthropology
B) Process Evaluation
C) What one has learned
D) What one is capable of learning
E) Achievement and Aptitude Testing
F) Objective tests, projective tests, and inter inventories
G) Observation, rating scales, classification methods and more
H) Outcome Evaluation
I) The emergence of patterns and categories from data
J) Multiple ways of viewing knowledge to provide
K) Peer group comparison
L) Objective reality where research questions are formulated

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a nonstandardized, criterion-referenced assessment procedure?

A) A test developed by a classroom teacher to assess the progress of a single student in math
B) Checking items off a checklist during observation of a child with a physical disability
C) A national achievement test administered to a student with dyslexia in a high school class
D) A national AP examination