Question 1

Evaluation research began and developed in which time period?

Accepted Answer

A) 1910-1920s 
B) 1930-1940s 
C) 1950-1960s 
D) 1970-1980s 
A) 1910-1920s 
B) 1930-1940s 
C) 1950-1960s 
D) 1970-1980s

Question 2

The direct product that a program delivers is the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A) needs assessment 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) process evaluation 
D) impact analysis 
A) needs assessment 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) process evaluation 
D) impact analysis

Question 4

Evaluation research that investigates the process of service delivery is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) needs assessment 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) process evaluation 
D) impact analysis 
A) needs assessment 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) process evaluation 
D) impact analysis

Question 5

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a researcher wants to find out how a program actually produces its outcomes,she or he could develop a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

A) impact evaluation 
B) process evaluation 
C) program theory 
D) efficiency analysis 
A) impact evaluation 
B) process evaluation 
C) program theory 
D) efficiency analysis

Question 7

Process evaluation investigates how a service is delivered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the special ethical considerations associated with evaluation research.How might a researcher lessen the detrimental impacts to subjects?

Accepted Answer

First is the issue of randomly assigning

Question 9

How and why did evaluation research develop? How does it differ from other types of social science research?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research is social research t

Question 10

To find out if a new program is needed in a community,conduct a/an ______.

Accepted Answer

A) process evaluation 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) impact analysis 
D) needs assessment 
A) process evaluation 
B) evaluability assessment 
C) impact analysis 
D) needs assessment

Question 11

What is one of the greatest challenges for designing quality policy research.

Accepted Answer

A) making sure all negative consequences are considered 
B) coming up with new solutions 
C) credibility of evidence 
D) timeframe difference between the research process and policy decision-making 
A) making sure all negative consequences are considered 
B) coming up with new solutions 
C) credibility of evidence 
D) timeframe difference between the research process and policy decision-making

Question 12

Why is evaluation research more political than other forms of social research?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research may have a

Question 13

When the goal of evaluation is to compare alternative programs,it may be preferable to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) randomize whole groups,not individuals,to different groups 
B) randomize individuals,not whole groups,to different groups 
C) randomly sample small groups from a small population 
D) make sure to have a small sample size 
A) randomize whole groups,not individuals,to different groups 
B) randomize individuals,not whole groups,to different groups 
C) randomly sample small groups from a small population 
D) make sure to have a small sample size

Question 14

What are the limitations of evaluation research when compared to other forms of social scientific research?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research can make a differenc

Question 15

Theory-driven evaluation does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) assesses the relative costs of a social program 
B) determines the generalizability of a program 
C) guides the investigation of a program process 
D) suggests which outcomes should be measured 
A) assesses the relative costs of a social program 
B) determines the generalizability of a program 
C) guides the investigation of a program process 
D) suggests which outcomes should be measured

Question 16

Based on the information in Chapter 13,how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of DARE using social science

Question 17

Which of the following is a typical reason why a program cannot be evaluated?

Accepted Answer

A) Management only wants its superior performance confirmed. 
B) Staff doesn't trust management to check on their performance. 
C) Personnel have no clear sense of what the program is trying to achieve. 
D) All of these 
A) Management only wants its superior performance confirmed. 
B) Staff doesn't trust management to check on their performance. 
C) Personnel have no clear sense of what the program is trying to achieve. 
D) All of these

Question 18

In impact analysis,an experimental design is preferred to maximize internal validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Number of meals served or number of people sheltered over a year are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) inputs 
B) outputs 
C) outcomes 
D) program progress 
A) inputs 
B) outputs 
C) outcomes 
D) program progress

Question 20

What is the difference between an evaluation research project that assumes a black box and one that seeks to develop a program theory? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each?

Accepted Answer

Black box evaluation--this type of evalu

Evaluation research began and developed in which time period?

The direct product that a program delivers is the outcome.

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a(n)______.

Evaluation research that investigates the process of service delivery is known as ______.

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods.

If a researcher wants to find out how a program actually produces its outcomes,she or he could develop a/an ______.

Process evaluation investigates how a service is delivered.

Describe the special ethical considerations associated with evaluation research.How might a researcher lessen the detrimental impacts to subjects?

How and why did evaluation research develop? How does it differ from other types of social science research?

To find out if a new program is needed in a community,conduct a/an ______.

What is one of the greatest challenges for designing quality policy research.

Why is evaluation research more political than other forms of social research?

When the goal of evaluation is to compare alternative programs,it may be preferable to ______.

What are the limitations of evaluation research when compared to other forms of social scientific research?

Theory-driven evaluation does which of the following?

Based on the information in Chapter 13,how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

Which of the following is a typical reason why a program cannot be evaluated?

In impact analysis,an experimental design is preferred to maximize internal validity.

Number of meals served or number of people sheltered over a year are examples of ______.

What is the difference between an evaluation research project that assumes a black box and one that seeks to develop a program theory? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Summarizing and Reporting

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Exam 13: Evaluation and Policy Research

Evaluation research began and developed in which time period?

The direct product that a program delivers is the outcome.

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a(n)______.

Evaluation research that investigates the process of service delivery is known as ______.

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods.

If a researcher wants to find out how a program actually produces its outcomes,she or he could develop a/an ______.

Process evaluation investigates how a service is delivered.

Describe the special ethical considerations associated with evaluation research.How might a researcher lessen the detrimental impacts to subjects?

How and why did evaluation research develop? How does it differ from other types of social science research?

To find out if a new program is needed in a community,conduct a/an ______.

What is one of the greatest challenges for designing quality policy research.

Why is evaluation research more political than other forms of social research?

When the goal of evaluation is to compare alternative programs,it may be preferable to ______.

What are the limitations of evaluation research when compared to other forms of social scientific research?

Theory-driven evaluation does which of the following?

Based on the information in Chapter 13,how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

Which of the following is a typical reason why a program cannot be evaluated?

In impact analysis,an experimental design is preferred to maximize internal validity.

Number of meals served or number of people sheltered over a year are examples of ______.

What is the difference between an evaluation research project that assumes a black box and one that seeks to develop a program theory? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Summarizing and Reporting

Filters