Deck 13: Program Evaluation and Program Development

Question 1

The purpose of the first step in the four-step program evaluation model in Chapter 13 is to:

A)determine if program goals were attained.
B)determine desired program goals.
C)document program activities.
D)both "a" and "c".

Answer 1

determine desired program goals.

Question 2

The third step in the four-step program evaluation model in Chapter 13.

A)process evaluation
B)progress evaluation
C)outcome evaluation
D)impacts evaluation

Answer 2

outcome evaluation

Question 3

The second step in the program evaluation model in chapter 12,which asks "What program activities were implemented?" and "What was learned from these experiences?"

A)process evaluation
B)progress evaluation
C)outcome evaluation
D)impacts evaluation

Answer 3

process evaluation

Question 4

A drawback of the process-and-outputs approach to program evaluation is that it omits:

A)whether the program had its intended effects.
B)program responsibility in spending money.
C)record-keeping on program activities.
D)record-keeping on program staff.

Question 5

Program evaluation has become more important for community programs because it helps meet pressures from program funders and the public for:

A)scientific knowledge.
B)accountability of programs.
C)participant conceptualization.
D)all of the above

Question 6

A community program probably will not have its intended effects if:

A)the assumptions of the program are incorrect.
B)the program is not implemented adequately.
C)process evaluation occurs.
D)both "a" and "b"

Question 7

Community "ownership" of the program evaluation,democratic participation in program planning and evaluation,and commitment to fair allocation of resources and power,are principles of which evaluation method in Chapter 13?

A)the four-step evaluation method
B)empowerment evaluation
C)the Getting to Outcomes approach
D)the process and outputs approach

Question 8

One difference of empowerment evaluation principles from the four-step approach and the Getting To Outcomes approach in Chapter 13 is that only empowerment evaluation:

A)emphasizes values of social justice and democratic participation
B)uses program evaluation to foster program improvement
C)places less emphasis on evidence-based strategies
D)emphasizes careful assessment of program goals and accountability

Question 9

A school-based program might measure its ____ with questionnaires completed by students after participating in the program,and its ____ with school records of grades,disciplinary actions,suspensions,and visits to guidance counselors.

A)outcomes;impacts
B)impacts;outcomes
C)goals;outcomes
D)input;impacts

Question 10

Building the capacity of a community members to plan,implement and evaluate their own programs,and to strengthen program accountability to the public,are key assumptions of which evaluation method in Chapter 13?

A)the four-step evaluation method
B)empowerment evaluation
C)the Getting to Outcomes approach
D)all of the above

Question 11

Developing a logic model for a community program,as discussed in Chapter 13,helps fulfills one of the elements of effective community change initiatives in Chapter 12.Which one?

A)developing a plausible theory of change
B)effective intensity
C)external linkages and resources
D)needs assessment

Question 12

In community psychology and program evaluation,____ are shorter-term effects of a program,while ____ are longer-term effects.

A)outcomes;impacts
B)impacts;outcomes
C)processes;outcomes
D)actions;impacts

Question 13

Process evaluation can enrich outcome and impact evaluations because it can provide information on what?

A)attainment of program goals
B)unintended goals of the program
C)why the program worked or did not work
D)both "a" and "c"

Question 14

The four-step program evaluation method in Chapter 13 includes:

A)identifying goals and outcomes.
B)progress evaluation.
C)evaluation of outcomes and impacts.
D)both "a" and "c"

Question 15

Process evaluation helps with accountability to program funders regarding:

A)implementation of planned activities.
B)attainment of program goals.
C)documentation of program impacts.
D)all of the above

Question 16

A community program probably will not have its intended effects if the program's theory of change is incorrect,or if the program is not:

A)studied with an experimental design.
B)implemented well in the local setting.
C)based on quantitative research.
D)both "a" and "c"

Question 17

A partnership of evaluators and program staff,and a commitment to using evaluation data to foster program improvement,are characteristic of which approach(es)in Chapter 13?

A)the four-step evaluation method
B)empowerment evaluation
C)the Getting to Outcomes approach
D)all of the above

Question 18

Determining target groups and desired outcomes are elements of the ____ step of the four-step program evaluation model in chapter 13?

A)first
B)second
C)needs assessment
D)impacts

Question 19

In program evaluation,desired outcomes are to be ____ .

A)general,ideal goals
B)specific,realistic,measurable
C)long-term changes in the community only
D)short-term effects of the program only

Question 20

"Who did what with whom,when?" regarding program activities are questions addressed in a ____ evaluation.

A)progress
B)process
C)outcome
D)input

Question 21

The Getting To Outcomes accountability approach:

A)includes the four-step program evaluation method.
B)does not include the four-step program evaluation method.
C)concerns program planning,not program evaluation.
D)both "b" and "c"

Question 22

The final Getting To Outcomes accountability question.

A)How well did the program work?
B)What is being done to sustain the program over time?
C)What are the short-term and long-term impacts of the program?
D)Who did what to whom,when?

Question 23

Collecting information to determine the most pressing problems or issues that would require a community program,and the community strengths that might be used in the program.

A)needs assessment and resource assessment
B)goal setting and cultural competence
C)identifying goals and desired outcomes
D)process and outcome evaluation

Question 24

Imagine that you have been asked to evaluate a community program that seeks to reduce fights among middle school students,by teaching conflict resolution skills in classes at school.Describe how you would apply the four-step program evaluation model in Chapter 13 to this program.

Question 25

A Getting To Outcomes accountability question not emphasized in the four-step evaluation method or in empowerment evaluation concern:

A)the community's capacity to actually implement a proposed program well.
B)whether values of social justice and democratic participation are actually implemented.
C)how the quality of program implementation will be assessed.
D)the outcomes and impacts of the program.

Question 26

List and define five of the Getting To Outcomes accountability questions.For each,imagine that you are a member of a community coalition that seeks to reduce violence toward women,and give an example of how your coalition could address each question.

Question 27

Discuss what you find to be similar themes in Chapter 10 on implementing prevention/promotion programs and Chapter 13 on evaluating community programs.Give examples to support your points.

Question 28

Making a community program sustainable and viable over a long period,or part of everyday life in the community,is sometimes termed:

A)evaluating the program.
B)institutionalizing the program.
C)needs assessment.
D)impact evaluation.

Question 29

The Getting To Outcomes approach in part concerns how well a proposed program fits with:

A)community goals and desired outcomes.
B)existing community programs.
C)knowledge about best practices of similar programs.
D)all of the above

Question 30

Describe the four-step model of program evaluation,defining the purposes and methods of each step and giving examples of each.

Question 31

Describe five principles of empowerment evaluation,giving an example of each.Discuss how each principle involves core values of community psychology in Chapter 1,and how each resembles collaborative-participatory research methods discussed in Chapter 3.

Question 32

The four-step program evaluation model in Chapter 14 helps to determine whether a community program is attaining its goals,but not whether:

A)its activities were implemented.
B)its desired outcomes were measurable.
C)its goals were appropriate or wise.
D)both "a" and "b"

Question 33

The second of the ten Getting To Outcomes accountability questions asks about what?

A)What are the program goals and desired outcomes?
B)Why is program evaluation needed?
C)How will this program fit with existing programs?
D)Needs and resources for this program

Question 34

A key theme of both Chapter 10 on implementing prevention/promotion programs,and Chapter 13 on evaluating community programs.

A)integrating evaluation and continuous program improvement over time
B)sustaining and strengthening programs in real-world community settings
C)adapting programs to local community contexts and resources
D)all of the above