What is one purpose of Logic Models?
To bring clarity to the planning and create consensus or a better understanding of the project.
To help clients in the evaluation project become less anxious about the steps that will be taken in the evaluation process.
True or False: The outcomes of evaluation are multilevel and consist of short-term outcomes, medium term outcomes, and long-term outcomes.
In consideration of the Basic Logic Model, what is the function of the evaluator?
To work independently from the project staff to determine the structure of how the staff sees the project under review after consideration of the model.
To work side-by-side with the project staff to determine the structure of how the staff sees the project under review after consideration of the model.
What is meant by the term "data sources?"
These are items to be collected to evaluate a program.
These are items introduced to a project--may be referred to as "variables."
Define "Qualitative Data."
This type of data establishes facts numerically and are collected using sources such as tests, counts, measures, and instruments.
This type of data requires close-up, detailed observation from the evaluator.
Explain "Quantitative Data."
In terms of nominal data, what does "nominal" imply?
To name--data such as this is based on one principle and only one principle.
To name--data such as this is based on many combined principles.
True or False: In relation to nominal data, ordinal data is based on one principle, but it conveys it in rank order.
True or False: Interval data is like ordinal data, possessing characteristics of rank order, but they also involve equal intervals.
Nominal and ordinal data are usually referred to as _____ data, and interval and ratio data are referred to as _____data.
Quantitative, Qualitative
Qualitative, Quantitative