Module 5 Real-World Data-Driven Decisions

Question 1

What is Big Data?

Answer 1

Very large data sets

Question 2

Used to count ALL of the existing cases in a disease.

Answer 2

Prevalence

Question 3

Used to count only the NEW cases of a disease.

Answer 3

Incidence (Incident rate)

Question 4

Compare individual’s performance to a standard score (Example: Cut Score 64%)

Answer 4

Criterion referenced

Question 5

Used to analyze if funding is worth the outcome of a project

Answer 5

Cost-benefit analysis

Question 6

Model of designing, analyzing, and scoring tests

Answer 6

IRT: Item Response Theory

Question 7

How does the government differ than private sector cost-benefit analysis?

Answer 7

Government benefits aren’t always money. Could be flood prevention or welfare.

Question 8

Compares one individual’s performance to other individuals

Answer 8

Norm Referenced

Question 9

Compare individual’s performance to a standard score (Example: Cut Score 64%)

Answer 9

Criterion referenced

Question 10

Management strategy that uses results as the central measurement of performance

Answer 10

RBM: Results Based Management