Question 1

A scientific evaluation study can only measure one outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Whenever you evaluate the needs of clien

Question 4

Based on the information in Chapter 11, how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

Accepted Answer

Think of the program-such as a new strat

Question 5

What is the difference between stakeholder and researcher orientation? Why does it matter in terms of results?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholder approaches encourage researc

Question 6

The more complex the social problem, the more value that qualitative methods can add to the evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers should always emphasize a strict social science orientation when conducting evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evaluation research is conducted to investigate social programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A community hires a researcher to determine whether a community center would be a benefit, in terms of reducing delinquency, promoting community service, and developing networks. To provide an answer, the researcher would conduct what sort of evaluation on community services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis 
A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis

Question 10

Cost-benefit analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses are both what kind of evaluation research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis 
A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis

Question 11

According to U.S. law, some sort of evaluation is required of all government programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a question that evaluation projects focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the level of need for the program? 
B)  Who can be eliminated from the program? 
C)  Can the program be evaluated? 
D)  What is the program's impact? 
E)  How efficient is the program? 
A)  What is the level of need for the program? 
B)  Who can be eliminated from the program? 
C)  Can the program be evaluated? 
D)  What is the program's impact? 
E)  How efficient is the program?

Question 13

With a black box evaluation study, understanding how a program works is not important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 
E)  Only use this approach when studying small businesses and individuals 
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 
E)  Only use this approach when studying small businesses and individuals

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To evaluate a program designed to improve math scores for elementary school girls, girls were divided into treatment and control groups. Girls in the treatment group were required to attend an after-school program, while girls in the control group went home on time. Math exam scores were then compared between the two groups of girls. This type of program design is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis 
A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis

Question 17

When is it appropriate to use quantitative methods for evaluation research?

Accepted Answer

A)  For clear percentages and numerical scores 
B)  For quick comparisons of categories 
C)  For systematically tracking change 
D)  For comparing outcomes between an experimental and a control group 
E)  All of the above 
A)  For clear percentages and numerical scores 
B)  For quick comparisons of categories 
C)  For systematically tracking change 
D)  For comparing outcomes between an experimental and a control group 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

The services delivered or new products produced by a social program are program:

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Outputs 
C)  Theory 
D)  Participation 
E)  Evaluation 
A)  Process 
B)  Outputs 
C)  Theory 
D)  Participation 
E)  Evaluation

Question 19

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis 
A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Evaluability assessment 
C)  Process evaluation 
D)  Impact analysis 
E)  Efficiency analysis

Question 20

The preferred method for maximizing internal validity in impact analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Process theory 
B)  Stakeholder orientation 
C)  Black box orientation 
D)  Experimental design 
E)  Qualitative methods 
A)  Process theory 
B)  Stakeholder orientation 
C)  Black box orientation 
D)  Experimental design 
E)  Qualitative methods

A scientific evaluation study can only measure one outcome.

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods

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

Based on the information in Chapter 11, how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

What is the difference between stakeholder and researcher orientation? Why does it matter in terms of results?

The more complex the social problem, the more value that qualitative methods can add to the evaluation process.

Researchers should always emphasize a strict social science orientation when conducting evaluation research.

Evaluation research is conducted to investigate social programs.

A community hires a researcher to determine whether a community center would be a benefit, in terms of reducing delinquency, promoting community service, and developing networks. To provide an answer, the researcher would conduct what sort of evaluation on community services?

Cost-benefit analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses are both what kind of evaluation research?

According to U.S. law, some sort of evaluation is required of all government programs.

Which of the following is not a question that evaluation projects focus on?

With a black box evaluation study, understanding how a program works is not important.

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

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

When is it appropriate to use quantitative methods for evaluation research?

The services delivered or new products produced by a social program are program:

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a:

The preferred method for maximizing internal validity in impact analysis is:

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Ethics in Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

Qualitative Data Analysis

Evaluation Research

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Exam 11: Unobtrusive Measures

A scientific evaluation study can only measure one outcome.

Evaluability assessments generally rely on quantitative methods

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

Based on the information in Chapter 11, how would you evaluate the success of the DARE program? Explain your answer fully.

What is the difference between stakeholder and researcher orientation? Why does it matter in terms of results?

The more complex the social problem, the more value that qualitative methods can add to the evaluation process.

Researchers should always emphasize a strict social science orientation when conducting evaluation research.

Evaluation research is conducted to investigate social programs.

A community hires a researcher to determine whether a community center would be a benefit, in terms of reducing delinquency, promoting community service, and developing networks. To provide an answer, the researcher would conduct what sort of evaluation on community services?

Cost-benefit analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses are both what kind of evaluation research?

According to U.S. law, some sort of evaluation is required of all government programs.

Which of the following is not a question that evaluation projects focus on?

With a black box evaluation study, understanding how a program works is not important.

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

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

When is it appropriate to use quantitative methods for evaluation research?

The services delivered or new products produced by a social program are program:

A study specifically designed to investigate whether a program can be evaluated is known as a:

The preferred method for maximizing internal validity in impact analysis is:

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Ethics in Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

Qualitative Data Analysis

Evaluation Research

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