Quiz Week 12

Question 1

Evaluation

Answer 1

The process of demonstrating program quality and

effectiveness, and identifying areas that need improvement.

Question 2

Two critical arenas for evaluation

Answer 2

quality and effectiveness `

Question 3

Purpose of evaluation

Answer 3

1) where your objectives achieved? 2) accountability to stakeholders 3) increase support for initiatives

Question 4

Levels of evaluation

Answer 4

Foips (formative; process; impact; outcome; summative)

Question 5

Formative

Answer 5

quality assessment and program improvement ( measurements obtain and judgements made before or during the implementation of of materials, methods, activities or programs to control,
assure or improve the quality of performance or
delivery”

Question 6

Process evaluation

Answer 6

 “Used to monitor and document program
implementation.”
 Evaluate effectiveness of program processes
 Evaluate whether the program is being implemented as
planned
 Related to process objectives

Question 7

Summative

Answer 7

“Any combination of measurements and judgments that
permit conclusions to be drawn about impact, outcome, or
benefits of a program or method” ; Shows whether program met its objectives ; Performed at conclusion of program

Question 8

Impact

Answer 8

Evaluates “the immediate observable effects of a program,
leading to the intended outcomes of a program;
intermediate outcomes.” ; Changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, skills, behavior…
; Related to learning, behavior, and environmental objectives

Question 9

outcome

Answer 9

Evaluates whether program has achieved its “ultimate

goal or product”

Question 10

Procedures used for Evaluation

Answer 10

Case studies; focus groups; direct observation; assessments; in-depth interviews; informal interviews;

Question 11

Two basic purposes for evaluation

Answer 11

1) assessing, improving, and determining effectiveness.

Question 12

Standards of acceptability

Answer 12

minimum levels of performance

Question 13

formative

Answer 13

improving and assessing how the program is doing

Question 14

summative

Answer 14

determines effectiveness when done

Question 15

CDC’s six steps in framework for program evaluation

Answer 15

1) Engage stakeholders 2) Describing the program 3) focusing the evaluation design 4) gathering credible evidence 5) justifying conclusions 6) Ensuring use and sharing lessons learned.

Question 16

CDCs Four Standards for evaluation

Answer 16

1) Utility Standards 2) Feasibility Standards 3) Propriety Standards(evaluation is ethical) 4) Accuracy Standards ( Results are correct)

Question 17

What are the fundamental differences between formative and process objectives?

Answer 17

Formative (quality of program content and program implementation; some occur (it is ongoing and providing feedback), while process objectives are evaluating how far a long we are with a task.

Question 18

Five qualitative measure

Answer 18

1) Case studies; 2) in-depth interviews; 3)participant observer studies; 4) nominal group process; 5) delphi techniques.

Question 19

Qualitative vs. Quantitative

Answer 19

Qualitative (inductive method) - individual cases are studied to formulate a general principle; produces narrative data ; Quantitive - (deductive - applying a generally principle to an individual case Numeric data); qualitative to describe individual outcomes; quantitative to describe/ quantitative to provide proof and measure levels of actions; it is good to use both methods together.