Quiz 2 Flashcards
The end of a need’s assessment should have a summary of the primary issue and the context with which it occurs- which should provide a clear foundation for the program’s ______________________ and related ______________________________
Goal, Outcomes
How does a program’s goal different from objectives? How do they relate? Which should be SMART?
GOAL: overall focus – “mission” of the program (should include who, where, what, how)
OBJECTIVES: SMART, Think of breaking up the goal into individual pieces – all of which are needed . . . . but can be separately
measured
Why are targets for knowledge based goals typically so much higher than behavioral goals?
People should walk out out of the room with increased knowledge. But if they actually do what they learned…that is less likely
What would be an example of a process objective vs. an impact objective?
Process: 50% of Instagram followers will send in one picture of their dining hall meal by March 1st.
Impact: 25% of participants will understand how to create a meal high in fiber from the dining hall by April 1st.
Be able to list reasons for program evaluation (why we evaluate programs)
- Know if the program actually brought change or worked
- Understand where improvement might be needed
- There is an ethical reason
- To justify or give reason for needed funding
If given a program goal and overview, be able to provide a specific, related example of each type of program evaluation for that program.
Formative: Testing/assessing program elements before it is implemented
(materials, recruitment, intervention content)
Process: Measure program activities/efforts (how a program is implemented, e.g., attendance, services provided and used,
satisfaction and experience)
Impact: Immediate changes/effects on participants (knowledge,
behavior, skills, self-efficacy)
Outcome: Effectiveness of impacting nutrition/health status (food security, clinical outcomes, mental health)
Fiscal: Cost-Benefit (service vs. savings) vs. Cost Effectiveness
(which is better)
What might be included in an “implementation plan” for a program? What are considerations to make when outlining/planning your intervention’s implementation plan? (hint, slide
What needs to be done? How?
What is needed? (resources)
Where/How will things take place?
(space/location/in-person/virtual/hybrid)
Who is needed? (partners, staff, volunteers)
How can the program be targeted and tailored
appropriately for the intended audience?
Is the approach evidenced based? What have
others done? How did it work for this specific
group?
Typically- some form of nutrition education may be provided, and to be evidenced-based should be grounded in a behavioral theory. If provided a program description- be able to identify a behavioral theory you would use to guide your educational approach, and be able to describe how you would use that theory to make decisions with the planning of the education (content, messaging, activities, etc!)
HBM
SCT
TTM
Be familiar with, and be able to provide examples of “program vocabulary”
- Participation (recruited vs. attended)
- Attrition (drop-outs)
- Fidelity (consistency, followed the plan)
- Incentives (“prizes” or “tokens of appreciation”)
What should be included in a program’s timeline? How/why is a timeline helpful?
- What happens? By when?
- Include planning and elevation steps in addition to program implementation
- Leave “wiggle room” (flexibility)
Helps you get funding. Helps you visually see your game plan for the program and keep you on track while leaving room for anything that may pop up unexpectedly (wiggle-rrom)
How might a lesson plan improve a program’s fidelity? (especially if it is a program covering multiple sites, with multiple lead educators)
So each instructor knows what to do and sticks to the same plan, no matter their teaching style or what is available. The lesson plan will help to guide any issue that might arise during teaching the program.
What are 2 ways literature/research/scientific peer-reviewed articles are used in a need’s assessment?
Why does this happen/ What are the risk factors?
What would happen if the issue was not addressed?
What other resources might be needed to tackle the risk factors/issue?
Why do we conduct a need’s assessment before planning a program?
You can’t solve a problem without understanding your community and their specific needs/risk factors.
