research: program evaluation

Question 1

four components of Program Evaluation:

Answer 1

• needs assessment,
• process evaluation,
• outcome evaluation,
• efficiency analysis

Question 2

accountability

Answer 2

From a program evaluation perspective, a process of providing feedback about a program to its stakeholders.

Question 3

stakeholders

Answer 3

Any individuals involved in or affected by the program. These are individuals to whom the program evaluator is accountable

Question 4

formative evaluations

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The ongoing evaluations of a program throughout its implementation to ensure that the program is being conducted as planned and that any changes needed based on stakeholder feedback may be made.

Question 5

summative evaluation

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Involves the assessment of the entire program to determine the degree to which program goals and objectives have been met

Question 6

Needs Assessments

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The systematic process for identifying gaps between “what is” and “what should be in a program. It allows the professional counselor to explore the target population’s perception of the problem and determine whether needs are currently being met by an existing program.

Question 7

advisory committee

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Used in program development and evaluation. Typically, the committee is composed of representatives from various stakeholder groups and varies widely in form and function.

Question 8

ABCD model

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Used for developing program objectives and includes A = audience (individuals influenced by the program objective), B = behavior (expected action or attitude), C = conditions (context or mode in which behavior will occur), and D = description (concrete performance criterion).

Question 9

executive summary

Answer 9

A report that is developed by program evaluators for the advisory committee after the needs assessment is completed. The report should contain background information about the needs assessment, information about data sources and data analyses used, and recommendations based on the findings for program implementation and future evaluation

Question 10

Process Evaluation

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A type of program evaluation that focuses on the process of implementing the program to evaluate its progress at various points. Also known as process monitoring.

Question 11

Outcome Evaluation

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A type of program evaluation that measures the effectiveness of a program at the conclusion of the program

Question 12

Efficiency Analysis

Answer 12

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Used in program evaluation to weigh the benefits of a particular course of action (i.e., maintaining a program; terminating a program) against the costs.