Question 1

What is implementation evaluation aimed at?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

How is technology being used in the world of corrections?

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Question 3

Evaluation research, which shows that a program has inconclusive support regarding its efficacy, falls in the iron level of the Research Support Pyramid for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What type of evaluations involve informal and formal interviews with correctional staff administrators, staff, and offenders to ascertain their degree of satisfaction with the program and their perceptions of any problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  process 
C)  outcome 
D)  compliance

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the trends in corrections the text has been addressing that are likely to continue in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for continued training of correctional staff 
B)  an increased emphasis on the reentry process for offenders 
C)  the need to incarcerate more individuals of a nonviolent nature 
D)  the tendency for technology to have more impact on correctional agency operations

Question 6

Articulated goals not only help crystallize the agency's philosophical orientation on the supervision process but also provide for more measurable constructs that lend themselves to effective evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What consists of information regarding visitation, sending necessities to loved ones who are locked up, or other concerns and can include different forms of clandestine communications such as coded messages and/or communications between gang members outside the prison regarding issues that occur, or will occur, within the prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  prison social media 
B)  prison outlets 
C)  rumor control 
D)  media effects

Question 8

Discuss several issues associated with privatization of corrections.

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Question 9

Programs of quality are accountable to the public, which is, in part, an element of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  research 
C)  transparency 
D)  evaluation

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding evidence-based practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is appropriate for scientific exploration within any human service discipline. 
B)  It has not become a significant trend in corrections. 
C)  Many outcomes are desired over others. 
D)  The desired outcome is defined according to moral or value-oriented standards.

Question 11

What evaluations involve complex statistical analyses and sophisticated report preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  outcome 
C)  implementation 
D)  none of these

Question 12

What is the process whereby assessment data and evaluation data are compared to determine the effectiveness of programs and to find areas where improvement of agency services is required?

Accepted Answer

A)  process-evaluation cycle 
B)  implementation-assessment cycle 
C)  assessment-evaluation cycle 
D)  stakeholder-investor cycle

Question 13

The key to an effective and ethical evaluation is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  research analysis 
B)  evaluative transparency 
C)  political transparency 
D)  process transparency

Question 14

The process in which an agency is constantly assessing and evaluating itself is known as the assessment-evaluation cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How can evaluation information be a powerful tool for a variety of stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Program managers can use the information to make changes in their programs that will enhance their effectiveness. 
B)  Decision makers can ensure that they are funding effective programs. 
C)  Other authorities can ensure that programs are developed as intended and have sufficient resources to implement activities and meet their goals and objectives. 
D)  all of these

Question 16

In regard to ______, agencies should also make a point to evaluate the support that they provide to their staff.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing quality 
B)  program quality 
C)  offender quality 
D)  agency quality

Question 17

Retribution organizations have the inherent ability to adapt and change, improving performance through continual revision of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a significant trend throughout all human services that emphasizes outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  transparent learning cycle 
B)  assessment-evaluation cycle 
C)  learning-evaluation practices 
D)  evidence-based practice

Question 19

Because ______ research usually involves a relatively large investment of time and money as well as the cooperation of a variety of people and agencies, it must be carefully planned.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  implementation 
C)  transparency 
D)  outcome

Question 20

______ is aimed at identifying both complications and accomplishments during the early phases of program development to provide helpful feedback to clinical and administrative staff.

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementation evaluation 
B)  Research evaluation 
C)  Compliance analysis 
D)  Process evaluation

Exam 12: Program Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections

What is implementation evaluation aimed at?

How is technology being used in the world of corrections?

Evaluation research, which shows that a program has inconclusive support regarding its efficacy, falls in the iron level of the Research Support Pyramid for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation.

What type of evaluations involve informal and formal interviews with correctional staff administrators, staff, and offenders to ascertain their degree of satisfaction with the program and their perceptions of any problems?

Which of the following is not one of the trends in corrections the text has been addressing that are likely to continue in the future?

Articulated goals not only help crystallize the agency's philosophical orientation on the supervision process but also provide for more measurable constructs that lend themselves to effective evaluation.

Discuss several issues associated with privatization of corrections.

Programs of quality are accountable to the public, which is, in part, an element of ______.

Which of the following is true regarding evidence-based practices?

What evaluations involve complex statistical analyses and sophisticated report preparation?

What is the process whereby assessment data and evaluation data are compared to determine the effectiveness of programs and to find areas where improvement of agency services is required?

The key to an effective and ethical evaluation is ______.

The process in which an agency is constantly assessing and evaluating itself is known as the assessment-evaluation cycle.

How can evaluation information be a powerful tool for a variety of stakeholders?

In regard to ______, agencies should also make a point to evaluate the support that they provide to their staff.

Retribution organizations have the inherent ability to adapt and change, improving performance through continual revision of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

What is a significant trend throughout all human services that emphasizes outcomes?

Because ______ research usually involves a relatively large investment of time and money as well as the cooperation of a variety of people and agencies, it must be carefully planned.

______ is aimed at identifying both complications and accomplishments during the early phases of program development to provide helpful feedback to clinical and administrative staff.