C.O- Final UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
all the following are true regarding evaluation except - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Evaluation
encompasses many levels; however, it doesn't always involve making judgments about what
we
are doing
Which of the following characterize(s) an experimental design? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔all of the above
In order to know whether gang violence is decreasing in a community (a goal of a multi-
agency task force), we need a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔baseline
measures the amount of variability of observations around a mean - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔standard devision
Summative evaluations usually occur: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔following an intervention
To determine whether clients are satisfied with the quality of services given by an agency, we
would most likely employ what type of evaluation method? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔none of the above
In the data gathering stage in an evaluation of a macro intervention, which of the following
may be good sources of data? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the above
Program evaluations build support for continuing effective programs. true or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
It is often very difficult to use a true experimental design in evaluating the success of human
service programs. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
, Quantitative methods rely on nonnumerical examination of phenomena. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔false
To ensure that a sample contains an appropriate percentage of people of color, we might use a
stratified random sample. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
A written report of the summary of your data requires more use of graphics than might be
required for a public presentation. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
involves work on behalf of individuals and families. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Case
advocacy
Working on behalf of groups of people who lack the ability to defend or help themselves is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cause advocacy
Which of the following is not a general guideline for advocacy implementation: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔flexibility is a weakness, not a strength
A formal administrative procedure to ensure that clients' rights have not been ignored in
which an outside person is appointed to hear both sides of the argument is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔fair hearing
Regarding Alinsky's principles of social action today, all of the following were cited in the
text except: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Social workers agree with governmental
institutions' assertion that what is good for the wealthy is also good for the poor
Legal challenges on behalf of groups of people are often called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔class action suits
established by the National Association of Social Workers to work for candidates who
support social work values and ideals. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔PACE
Discrimination against lesbian and gay persons is now illegal in most states. true or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
CORRECT Answers
all the following are true regarding evaluation except - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Evaluation
encompasses many levels; however, it doesn't always involve making judgments about what
we
are doing
Which of the following characterize(s) an experimental design? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔all of the above
In order to know whether gang violence is decreasing in a community (a goal of a multi-
agency task force), we need a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔baseline
measures the amount of variability of observations around a mean - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔standard devision
Summative evaluations usually occur: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔following an intervention
To determine whether clients are satisfied with the quality of services given by an agency, we
would most likely employ what type of evaluation method? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔none of the above
In the data gathering stage in an evaluation of a macro intervention, which of the following
may be good sources of data? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the above
Program evaluations build support for continuing effective programs. true or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
It is often very difficult to use a true experimental design in evaluating the success of human
service programs. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
, Quantitative methods rely on nonnumerical examination of phenomena. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔false
To ensure that a sample contains an appropriate percentage of people of color, we might use a
stratified random sample. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
A written report of the summary of your data requires more use of graphics than might be
required for a public presentation. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
involves work on behalf of individuals and families. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Case
advocacy
Working on behalf of groups of people who lack the ability to defend or help themselves is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cause advocacy
Which of the following is not a general guideline for advocacy implementation: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔flexibility is a weakness, not a strength
A formal administrative procedure to ensure that clients' rights have not been ignored in
which an outside person is appointed to hear both sides of the argument is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔fair hearing
Regarding Alinsky's principles of social action today, all of the following were cited in the
text except: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Social workers agree with governmental
institutions' assertion that what is good for the wealthy is also good for the poor
Legal challenges on behalf of groups of people are often called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔class action suits
established by the National Association of Social Workers to work for candidates who
support social work values and ideals. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔PACE
Discrimination against lesbian and gay persons is now illegal in most states. true or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔false
