Final Study Guide Q6

Question 1

Know the types of evaluation research?

Answer 1

Experimental designs
Quasi experimental designs- time series studies or nonequivalent control groups.

Question 2

The objective/quantitative scientific approach is the most common. What are some other types?

Answer 2

Education model-changes in grades
Econometric model-cost benefit model

Question 3

Needs assessment is one kind of assessment, and it is often the first part of a more comprehensive assessment project. What are some of the other types of assessment and where do they fit in to the larger assessment project?

Answer 3

Intake, pretesting, outcome.

Question 4

What is formative evaluation?

Answer 4

Works to strengthen ethicacy. Evaluate whether goals are reached and if you’re meeting outcomes.

Question 5

What is summative or impact evaluation?

Answer 5

Measures how effective the program/class/etc are. And if the effects are those intended.

Question 6

What is the planning evaluation cycle?

Answer 6

(Planning phase)What is the problem? Conceptualize interventions. Select which ones to use. Implement intervention.

(Evaluating phase) Conceptualize response variable. Design an evaluation method. Collecting/analyzing evaluation data. Apply the evaluation results. Repeat

Question 7

What is the response variable?

Answer 7

The dependent variable. Measures the outcome or “response” to the independent variable.

Question 8

What do we mean by quasi-experimental method?

Answer 8

Nonrigorous inquires somewhat resemble controlled experiments but lacks pre and post testing and or control groups.