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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
Chapter 2 How to Select an Evaluation Approach that Works
Chapter 3 Using a Model to Describe an Intervention Program: Logic Models and the Action
Model/Change Model Schema
Chapter 4 Evaluating a Program Plan During the Planning Stage
Chapter 5 Evaluating a Program at the Initial Implementation Stage
Chapter 6 Applying the Fidelity Perspective to Evaluate Program Implementation at the Mature
Implementation Stage
Chapter 7 Evaluate Program Implementation at the Mature Implementation Stage (2): The
Adaptation Perspective
Chapter 8 Program Alignment Assessment Evaluations
Chapter 9 Program Monitoring and the Development of a Monitoring System
Chapter 10 Outcome Evaluation: The Experimentation Perspective
Chapter 11 Real-World Outcome Evaluation: The Holistic Effectuality Evaluation Perspective
Chapter 12 Theory of Change and Theory-Driven Outcome Evaluation
Chapter 13 Evaluating the Dissemination of Effective Programs
,Chapter 1
20 questions | 10 multiple-choice | 10 essay
Q1. Program evaluation refers to a ______.
A. procedure used to determine whether a program should continue receiving funding
B. method for collecting opinions from stakeholders about a program’s success
C. systematic process of gathering empirical data to assess planning and effectiveness
D. research strategy designed to test scientific theories with real world data
Answer: C
Q2. A community literacy program receives funding, hires tutors, and purchases
educational materials. The tutors then provide instruction to children, resulting in
improved reading scores. In a systems view of a program, the tutoring sessions would
be considered ______.
A. inputs
B. outputs
C. feedback
D. transformation
Answer: D
Q3. Which event most directly contributed to the emergence of program evaluation as
a profession in the United States during the 1960s?
A. the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act
B. President Johnson’s War on Poverty and expansion of social programs
C. the growth of professional evaluation societies around the world
D. the development of culturally responsive evaluation approaches
Answer: B
Q4. Why is stakeholder participation often considered important in program
evaluation?
A. It helps ensure that stakeholders have direct control over evaluation findings and recommendations.
B. It can enhance the relevance and use of evaluation findings by incorporating diverse perspectives.
C. It guarantees that stakeholders will agree with the evaluation results and act on them.
D. It allows evaluators to focus less on data collection and more on stakeholder opinions.
Answer: B
Q5. A nonprofit organization wants an evaluation of a large, complex program. Leaders
are particularly concerned about obtaining an independent and objective assessment.
Which option would be most appropriate?
A. hire an external evaluator with expertise in program evaluation
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, B. assign the evaluation to a long−time staff member familiar with the program
C. allow program managers to conduct the evaluation themselves
D. use stakeholder feedback rather than a formal evaluation process
Answer: A
Q6. Which statement best distinguishes an evaluation approach from a
value−enhancement guide?
A. One focuses on ethics, while the other focuses on outcomes.
B. One provides methods for evaluation, while the other promotes values in evaluation.
C. One is used in government settings, while the other is used in nonprofit settings.
D. One emphasizes participation, while the other emphasizes objectivity.
Answer: B
Q7. An evaluator works closely with stakeholders to ensure that evaluation findings are
useful for decision making. The evaluator identifies intended users early and engages
them throughout the process. This scenario most closely reflects ______.
A. fidelity evaluation
B. theory−driven evaluation
C. Campbell’s validity typology
D. utilization−focused evaluation
Answer: D
Q8. Why must evaluators understand politics when conducting evaluations?
A. Political considerations often influence which programs are funded and how findings are used.
B. Political leaders are required to approve all evaluation reports before publication.
C. Political factors typically eliminate the need for stakeholder engagement.
D. Political influences are limited to federal programs and do not affect state or local programs.
Answer: A
Q9. A highly rigorous evaluation follows scientific principles but ignores stakeholder
concerns when determining evaluation questions. This evaluation is most likely to have
______.
A. high stakeholder credibility and low scientific credibility
B. high scientific credibility and low stakeholder credibility
C. high scientific credibility and high stakeholder credibility
D. low scientific credibility and low stakeholder credibility
Answer: B
Q10. A tutoring program reports that students' test scores increased after participating
in the program. However, evaluators discover that the students also received extensive
help from private tutors outside the program. This example best illustrates why
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
Chapter 2 How to Select an Evaluation Approach that Works
Chapter 3 Using a Model to Describe an Intervention Program: Logic Models and the Action
Model/Change Model Schema
Chapter 4 Evaluating a Program Plan During the Planning Stage
Chapter 5 Evaluating a Program at the Initial Implementation Stage
Chapter 6 Applying the Fidelity Perspective to Evaluate Program Implementation at the Mature
Implementation Stage
Chapter 7 Evaluate Program Implementation at the Mature Implementation Stage (2): The
Adaptation Perspective
Chapter 8 Program Alignment Assessment Evaluations
Chapter 9 Program Monitoring and the Development of a Monitoring System
Chapter 10 Outcome Evaluation: The Experimentation Perspective
Chapter 11 Real-World Outcome Evaluation: The Holistic Effectuality Evaluation Perspective
Chapter 12 Theory of Change and Theory-Driven Outcome Evaluation
Chapter 13 Evaluating the Dissemination of Effective Programs
,Chapter 1
20 questions | 10 multiple-choice | 10 essay
Q1. Program evaluation refers to a ______.
A. procedure used to determine whether a program should continue receiving funding
B. method for collecting opinions from stakeholders about a program’s success
C. systematic process of gathering empirical data to assess planning and effectiveness
D. research strategy designed to test scientific theories with real world data
Answer: C
Q2. A community literacy program receives funding, hires tutors, and purchases
educational materials. The tutors then provide instruction to children, resulting in
improved reading scores. In a systems view of a program, the tutoring sessions would
be considered ______.
A. inputs
B. outputs
C. feedback
D. transformation
Answer: D
Q3. Which event most directly contributed to the emergence of program evaluation as
a profession in the United States during the 1960s?
A. the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act
B. President Johnson’s War on Poverty and expansion of social programs
C. the growth of professional evaluation societies around the world
D. the development of culturally responsive evaluation approaches
Answer: B
Q4. Why is stakeholder participation often considered important in program
evaluation?
A. It helps ensure that stakeholders have direct control over evaluation findings and recommendations.
B. It can enhance the relevance and use of evaluation findings by incorporating diverse perspectives.
C. It guarantees that stakeholders will agree with the evaluation results and act on them.
D. It allows evaluators to focus less on data collection and more on stakeholder opinions.
Answer: B
Q5. A nonprofit organization wants an evaluation of a large, complex program. Leaders
are particularly concerned about obtaining an independent and objective assessment.
Which option would be most appropriate?
A. hire an external evaluator with expertise in program evaluation
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, B. assign the evaluation to a long−time staff member familiar with the program
C. allow program managers to conduct the evaluation themselves
D. use stakeholder feedback rather than a formal evaluation process
Answer: A
Q6. Which statement best distinguishes an evaluation approach from a
value−enhancement guide?
A. One focuses on ethics, while the other focuses on outcomes.
B. One provides methods for evaluation, while the other promotes values in evaluation.
C. One is used in government settings, while the other is used in nonprofit settings.
D. One emphasizes participation, while the other emphasizes objectivity.
Answer: B
Q7. An evaluator works closely with stakeholders to ensure that evaluation findings are
useful for decision making. The evaluator identifies intended users early and engages
them throughout the process. This scenario most closely reflects ______.
A. fidelity evaluation
B. theory−driven evaluation
C. Campbell’s validity typology
D. utilization−focused evaluation
Answer: D
Q8. Why must evaluators understand politics when conducting evaluations?
A. Political considerations often influence which programs are funded and how findings are used.
B. Political leaders are required to approve all evaluation reports before publication.
C. Political factors typically eliminate the need for stakeholder engagement.
D. Political influences are limited to federal programs and do not affect state or local programs.
Answer: A
Q9. A highly rigorous evaluation follows scientific principles but ignores stakeholder
concerns when determining evaluation questions. This evaluation is most likely to have
______.
A. high stakeholder credibility and low scientific credibility
B. high scientific credibility and low stakeholder credibility
C. high scientific credibility and high stakeholder credibility
D. low scientific credibility and low stakeholder credibility
Answer: B
Q10. A tutoring program reports that students' test scores increased after participating
in the program. However, evaluators discover that the students also received extensive
help from private tutors outside the program. This example best illustrates why
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