Deck 11: Evaluating Sport Development Emma Sherry, Nico Schulenkorf, Pamm Phillips

Question 1

Evaluation of program outcomes ensures that the organisational mission is adhered to and that programmes are delivered in their intended manner, at the intended time and with the intended participants.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Discuss why certain evaluation tools and approaches are more suited to particular SD and SFD contexts than others.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

A holistic evaluation process should be both formative and:

A) intuitive
B) summative
C) comprehensive
D) cumulative

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Coalter (2013) highlights three specific outputs in his discussion of programme theory. Which one does NOT feature in his discussion?

A) nature of the programme
B) social relationships
C) cultural knowledge
D) social climate

Question 5

Which element does NOT feature in Coalters (2013) discussion of Programme Theory

A) inputs
B) outputs
C) consequences
D) outcomes

Question 6

By analysing why a program was successful or not, managers can learn lessons about:

A) the context
B) the approach
C) the tools
D) the intent of the programm
E) all of the above

Question 7

For sport for development programs to be effective - and not just another arm of global hegemony - design must begin in situ and with a proper assessment of the local understandings of desired outcomes.

Question 8

Program theory offers a framework through which to understand the relationship between program design and program objectives.

Question 9

In a sporting context, competition for funding is generally high and funded organisations are required to prove that they have directed and used funds appropriately.

Question 10

Monitoring and evaluation ensures that resources and funding are steadily increased.

Question 11

Strategically, managers of SD and SFD programs must identify the specific outcomes they desire from the program, and simultaneously consider how they will measure the success of those outcomes.

Question 12

Discuss why quantitative methods are best suited to measurement of change.