Evaluation Research

Question 1 of 23

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research attempts to answer questions about the of social service programmes and to derive information which will improve programmes and policies.

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Question 2 of 23

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Evaluation research is a skill that is in short supply.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 3 of 23

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Evaluation research is a major activity for many community and applied social psychologists.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 4 of 23

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Evaluation research is not inter-disciplinary.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 5 of 23

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A common view of evaluation is that it appears after which stage?

Select one of the following:

Problem
Input
Process
Output
Outcome

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Question 6 of 23

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❌: Young people getting into petty crime.

❌: Boot camp.

❌: Strict discipline, challenging activities.

❌: Increased self-esteem.

❌: Reduction in offending.

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Problem

Input

Process

Output

Outcome

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Question 7 of 23

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Considering the evaluation research for the boot camp programme, what would it mean if the research found no reduction in offending?

Select one of the following:

The programme is useless.
The programme does increase self-esteem, but self-esteem is not related to offending.
Parts of the programme are great, but it gives the participants opportunity to plot more crime.
You cannot tell much if all you do is assess outcomes.

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Question 8 of 23

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Evaluation research should be done over the whole programme. What is the correct order of stages:

1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

4. ❌

5. ❌

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Problem

Input

Process

Output

Outcome

Explanation

Question 9 of 23

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Types and stages of evaluation research:

❌: Before the programme begins e.g. Is a program needed? What sort of programme is needed?

❌: Early in the life of the programme e.g. What are the strengths and weaknesses? How can it be improved?

❌: "Mature" programme e.g. What is the effect of the programme?

❌: "Mature" programme e.g. How efficient is the programme?

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Formative (and needs assessment)

Process (monitoring)

Outcome (impact)

Cost effectiveness

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Question 10 of 23

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What is the main purpose of evaluation?

Select one of the following:

To determine the worth of a programme.
To help programme managers improve.
To help maximise the allocation of scarce resources.
All of the above.

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Question 11 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

is the systematic collection of information about activities, characteristics, and outcomes of programs for use by specific people to reduce uncertainties, improve effectiveness, and make decisions with regard to what those programs are doing and affecting.

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Question 12 of 23

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Programme evaluation is...

Select one or more of the following:

Messy
Applied
Real world
Political
Sophisticated
Uncertain

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Question 13 of 23

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Evaluations often use which types of data

Select one of the following:

Qualitative
Quantitative
Qualitative and Quantitative

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Question 14 of 23

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The ❌ facilitates ❌ and decision making by ❌ rather than acting as a distant, ❌. Since no ❌ can be ❌, utilisation-focussed evaluation answers the questions of whose ❌ will frame the evaluation by working with intended users who have responsibility to ❌ evaluation findings and ❌ recommendations.

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evaluator

judgement

intended users

independent judge

evaluation

value-free

values

implement

apply

researcher

ignore

discard

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Question 15 of 23

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The implicit model for evaluation research relates to policy adoption and has the following stages.

1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

4. ❌

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Problem

Pilot project(s)

Evaluation

Policy decision - adopt or not

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Question 16 of 23

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The three stages of setting up an evaluation include
1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

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Selecting and signing of contract

Write proposal(s)

Request for proposals

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Question 17 of 23

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A contact for evaluation research is often secured through a tender process.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 18 of 23

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Some of the key findings from the evaluation of the mentoring programmes for youth at risk or offending include

Select one or more of the following:

Most sites took longer to get established than planned, meaning there was often less to evaluate than expected.
The implementation varied significantly across providers.
Relationships were found to be beneficial

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Question 19 of 23

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An evaluation is ideally conducted over a short period of time.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 20 of 23

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Controls are usually impossible when conducting evaluations.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 21 of 23

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Evaluation is not a political process at all.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 22 of 23

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❌ research which can make a ❌.

Evaluations can ❌ for ❌.
Can enhance programmes and policies - a ❌.

Good evaluations usually used ❌ methods and requires ❌ working with all ❌.

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Applied

difference

advocate

poorly served groups

reformist approach to social change

mixed

collaborative

stakeholders

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Question 23 of 23

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An evaluator can be an impartial referee or judge, a cheerleader, or an involved (and partial) coach.

Select one of the following:

True
False

	Created by Ryan Bentham about 7 years ago

Evaluation Research

Evaluation Research

Question 1 of 23

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

research attempts to answer questions about the of social service programmes and to derive information which will improve programmes and policies.

Explanation

Question 2 of 23

Evaluation research is a skill that is in short supply.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 23

Evaluation research is a major activity for many community and applied social psychologists.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 23

Evaluation research is not inter-disciplinary.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 23

A common view of evaluation is that it appears after which stage?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 23

❌: Young people getting into petty crime. ❌: Boot camp. ❌: Strict discipline, challenging activities. ❌: Increased self-esteem. ❌: Reduction in offending.

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Explanation

Question 7 of 23

Considering the evaluation research for the boot camp programme, what would it mean if the research found no reduction in offending?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 23

Evaluation research should be done over the whole programme. What is the correct order of stages: 1. ❌ 2. ❌ 3. ❌ 4. ❌ 5. ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 23

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 10 of 23

What is the main purpose of evaluation?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 23

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

is the systematic collection of information about activities, characteristics, and outcomes of programs for use by specific people to reduce uncertainties, improve effectiveness, and make decisions with regard to what those programs are doing and affecting.

Explanation

Question 12 of 23

Programme evaluation is...

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 23

Evaluations often use which types of data

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 23

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 15 of 23

The implicit model for evaluation research relates to policy adoption and has the following stages. 1. ❌ 2. ❌ 3. ❌ 4. ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 16 of 23

The three stages of setting up an evaluation include 1. ❌ 2. ❌ 3. ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 17 of 23

A contact for evaluation research is often secured through a tender process.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 23

Some of the key findings from the evaluation of the mentoring programmes for youth at risk or offending include

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 23

An evaluation is ideally conducted over a short period of time.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 23

Controls are usually impossible when conducting evaluations.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

❌: Young people getting into petty crime.

❌: Boot camp.

❌: Strict discipline, challenging activities.

❌: Increased self-esteem.

❌: Reduction in offending.

Evaluation research should be done over the whole programme. What is the correct order of stages:

1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

4. ❌

5. ❌

The implicit model for evaluation research relates to policy adoption and has the following stages.

1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

4. ❌

The three stages of setting up an evaluation include
1. ❌

2. ❌

3. ❌

❌ research which can make a ❌.

Evaluations can ❌ for ❌.
Can enhance programmes and policies - a ❌.

Good evaluations usually used ❌ methods and requires ❌ working with all ❌.