Deck 4: Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Evaluation

Question 1

A focus on naturalistic inquiry, use of the researcher as an instrument in data collection, and reports that focus on narrative are common ingredients of what type of studies?

A)quantitative
B)mixed methods
C)epidemiological
D)qualitative

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In qualitative analysis, what is usually the unit of analysis?

A)individuals
B)programs
C)communities
D)the researcher
E)none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When planning a qualitative research study, what areas typically require the most work, and therefore must be well-planned in order to meet your budgets and timeline?

A)sampling strategy
B)data collection and analysis
C)writing the report
D)disseminating the report to the right audience

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When collecting data in a qualitative study, and you begin to notice repetition in the data and confirmation of existing findings, not anything new revealed, this point is termed what?

A)best practice
B)saturation
C)convenience sampling
D)in situ

Question 5

A study design that focuses on empowering the least powerful stakeholders in the evaluation, and valuing their input from the beginning to the end of the study is known as _____________________.

A)informed consent
B)social justice
C)participatory evaluation
D)normative case sampling

Question 6

Like quantitative methods, qualitative analysis is empirical and systematic, with analysis grounded in the data.

Question 7

Qualitative methods:

A)are well suited to evaluations requiring data from large numbers of respondents
B)are most useful when the emphasis is on reporting program outcomes with precision and exactitude
C)provide vivid descriptions and an understanding of how results came to pass
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 8

The type of sampling utilized when needing to explore people who have had unusual successes or failures as a result of participation in a program is called _________________________.

A)snowball sampling
B)deviant case sampling
C)typical case sampling
D)convenience sampling

Question 9

It is generally considered best practice to use qualitative methods to evaluate community level practice, as opposed to single-system designs.

Question 10

Historically speaking, evaluation research has been primarily qualitative in nature.

Question 11

When conducting an evaluation, it is not good practice to provide on-site feedback as you uncover information that could benefit the agencies' work during the study.

Question 12

Using more than one type of data collection to corroborate findings and verify the interpretations from each is known as ________________________________.

A)snowball sampling
B)member checking
C)leaving an audit trail
D)triangulation of data

Question 13

Which of the following is/are a form of data collection in qualitative research?

A)taking notes when observing services provided
B)transcripts from interviews conducted
C)documents and other existing data acquired
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 14

_____________ methods are typically used to study process evaluation, while ________________methods are typically used to determine outcomes.

A)Quantitative; qualitative
B)Qualitative; quantitative
C)Needs assessment; qualitative
D)Summative; formative

Question 15

What is important to include in a qualitative report, because it is often the only section closely read by those to whom the report is disseminated?

A)introduction
B)methodology, including sampling
C)results, including graphical representation of data
D)conclusions and recommendations
E)references