Question 1

______ outcomes are changes that can be achieved within brief periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medium-term 
B)  Immediate 
C)  Short-term 
D)  Long-term

Question 2

Summative evaluation is normally conducted before the program has been implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

______ evaluations demonstrate the ability of a program to achieve its stated outcomes under experimentally controlled settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Efficacy 
C)  Summative 
D)  Formulative

Question 4

When developing data collection instruments, what is a researcher deciding?

Accepted Answer

A)  what data need to be collected 
B)  how to use the data collected 
C)  how to collect the data 
D)  where to publish the data collected

Question 5

When developing a data monitoring system, what is a researcher deciding?

Accepted Answer

A)  what data need to be collected 
B)  how to use the data collected 
C)  how to collect the data 
D)  where to publish the data collected

Question 6

Teaching youth problem-solving skills so that they can better manage conflict with their peers is considered a(n) ______ outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  medium-term 
B)  immediate 
C)  short-term 
D)  long-term

Question 7

What does formative evaluation focus on?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

______ or process evaluation is used to document the implementation of a program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formative 
B)  Progress 
C)  Summative 
D)  Effectiveness

Question 9

Program evaluation refers to the systematic scientific and rigorous evaluation of a program's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  spending 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  goals 
D)  adherence to ethical guidelines

Question 10

When completed correctly, outcome evaluation is a(n) ______-step process.

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  eight 
C)  ten 
D)  twelve

Question 11

The purpose of an ______ evaluation is to assess changes over time and generate knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial 
B)  introspective 
C)  outcome 
D)  external

Question 12

When is summative evaluation normally conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to creating a research study 
B)  before beginning the implementation 
C)  during the coding phase 
D)  after the program's implementation

Question 13

Which of the following would be an example of a logic model statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  If youth improve their problem-solving skills, then their self-efficacy will improve. 
B)  When I go to the store, I buy food. 
C)  A client ought to visit his grandmother weekly for her mental health. 
D)  When I exercise each day, then I lose weight over time.

Question 14

Which of the following would you use if you were seeking outcome evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  effectiveness 
B)  efficacy 
C)  summative 
D)  formulative

Exam 16: Program Evaluation