Types of evaluation Flashcards

1
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To assist in the early phases of program development

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Formative

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2
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To determine why an established program has

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Process

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3
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To see impact in longitudinal studies with comparison groups

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Impact

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4
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Should funding continue for this program?

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Summative

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5
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To influence policy

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Impact

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6
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Is conducted after the completion of the program design

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Summative

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7
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What strategies can we use to improve this program?

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Formative

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8
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What are the short- or long-term results observed among (or reported by participants?

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Outcomes

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9
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Focuses on long-term, sustained changes as a result of program activities, both positive and negative and intended and unintended

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Impact

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10
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Evaluates a program during development in order to make early improvements

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Formative

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11
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Focuses on the changes in comprehension, attitudes, behaviors, and practices that result from program activities

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Outcomes

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12
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To establish and measure clear benefits of the program

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Outcomes

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13
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Did your participants report the expected changes after completing a program cycle?

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Outcomes

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14
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Did participants receive the specified number of service hours?

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Process

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15
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Provides information on program effectiveness

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Summative

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16
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To help decide whether to continue, end, or expand a program

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Summative

17
Q

When starting a new program

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Formative

18
Q

To decide whether an activity affected participants’ outcomes

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Outcomes

19
Q

To accurately portray program operations to outside parties (e.g., for replication elsewhere)

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Process

20
Q

What effects would program participants miss out on without this
program?

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Impact

21
Q

Did your program meet its goals for participant recruitment?

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Process

22
Q

What changes in your program participants’ behaviors are attributable to your program?

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Impact

23
Q

Focuses on program implementation

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Process

24
Q

Helps to refine or improve a program

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Formative

25
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Determines whether specific program strategies were implemented as planned

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Process

26
Q

How well is the program being delivered?

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Formative

27
Q

Should service expand to other after-school programs in the
community?

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Summative

28
Q

Can include both short- and long-term results

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Outcomes

29
Q

To address inefficiencies in program delivery

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Process