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Evaluation Research
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1[blank_start]Evaluation[blank_end] research attempts to answer questions about the [blank_start]value[blank_end] of social service programmes and to derive information which will improve programmes and policies.
- AEvaluation
- Bvalue
2Evaluation research is a skill that is in short supply.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Evaluation research is a major activity for many community and applied social psychologists.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Evaluation research is not inter-disciplinary.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5A common view of evaluation is that it appears after which stage?
- AProblem
- BInput
- CProcess
- DOutput
- EOutcome
6[blank_start]Problem[blank_end]: Young people getting into petty crime.
[blank_start]Input[blank_end]: Boot camp.
[blank_start]Process[blank_end]: Strict discipline, challenging activities.
[blank_start]Output[blank_end]: Increased self-esteem.
[blank_start]Outcome[blank_end]: Reduction in offending.- AProblem
- BInput
- CProcess
- DOutput
- EOutcome
7Considering the evaluation research for the boot camp programme, what would it mean if the research found no reduction in offending?
- AThe programme is useless.
- BThe programme does increase self-esteem, but self-esteem is not related to offending.
- CParts of the programme are great, but it gives the participants opportunity to plot more crime.
- DYou cannot tell much if all you do is assess outcomes.
8Evaluation research should be done over the whole programme. What is the correct order of stages:
1. [blank_start]Problem[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Input[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Process[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Output[blank_end]
5. [blank_start]Outcome[blank_end]- AProblem
- BInput
- CProcess
- DOutput
- EOutcome
9Types and stages of evaluation research:
[blank_start]Formative (and needs assessment)[blank_end]: Before the programme begins e.g. Is a program needed? What sort of programme is needed?
[blank_start]Process (monitoring)[blank_end]: Early in the life of the programme e.g. What are the strengths and weaknesses? How can it be improved?
[blank_start]Outcome (impact)[blank_end]: "Mature" programme e.g. What is the effect of the programme?
[blank_start]Cost effectiveness[blank_end]: "Mature" programme e.g. How efficient is the programme?- AFormative (and needs assessment)
- BProcess (monitoring)
- COutcome (impact)
- DCost effectiveness
10What is the main purpose of evaluation?
- ATo determine the worth of a programme.
- BTo help programme managers improve.
- CTo help maximise the allocation of scarce resources.
- DAll of the above.
11[blank_start]Program evaluation[blank_end] 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.
- AProgram evaluation
12Programme evaluation is...
- AMessy
- BApplied
- CReal world
- DPolitical
- ESophisticated
- FUncertain
13Evaluations often use which types of data
- AQualitative
- BQuantitative
- CQualitative and Quantitative
14The [blank_start]evaluator[blank_end] facilitates [blank_start]judgement[blank_end] and decision making by [blank_start]intended users[blank_end] rather than acting as a distant, [blank_start]independent judge[blank_end]. Since no [blank_start]evaluation[blank_end] can be [blank_start]value-free[blank_end], utilisation-focussed evaluation answers the questions of whose [blank_start]values[blank_end] will frame the evaluation by working with intended users who have responsibility to [blank_start]apply[blank_end] evaluation findings and [blank_start]implement[blank_end] recommendations.
- Aevaluator
- Bjudgement
- Cintended users
- Dindependent judge
- Eevaluation
- Fvalue-free
- Gvalues
- Himplement
- Iapply
- Jresearcher
- Kignore
- Ldiscard
15The implicit model for evaluation research relates to policy adoption and has the following stages.
1. [blank_start]Problem[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Pilot project(s)[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Evaluation[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Policy decision - adopt or not[blank_end]- AProblem
- BPilot project(s)
- CEvaluation
- DPolicy decision - adopt or not
16The three stages of setting up an evaluation include
1. [blank_start]Request for proposals[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Write proposal(s)[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Selecting and signing of contract[blank_end]- ASelecting and signing of contract
- BWrite proposal(s)
- CRequest for proposals
17A contact for evaluation research is often secured through a tender process.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18Some of the key findings from the evaluation of the mentoring programmes for youth at risk or offending include
- AMost sites took longer to get established than planned, meaning there was often less to evaluate than expected.
- BThe implementation varied significantly across providers.
- CRelationships were found to be beneficial
19An evaluation is ideally conducted over a short period of time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Controls are usually impossible when conducting evaluations.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Evaluation is not a political process at all.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22[blank_start]Applied[blank_end] research which can make a [blank_start]difference[blank_end].
Evaluations can [blank_start]advocate[blank_end] for [blank_start]poorly served groups[blank_end].
Can enhance programmes and policies - a [blank_start]reformist approach to social change[blank_end].
Good evaluations usually used [blank_start]mixed[blank_end] methods and requires [blank_start]collaborative[blank_end] working with all [blank_start]stakeholders[blank_end].- AApplied
- Bdifference
- Cadvocate
- Dpoorly served groups
- Ereformist approach to social change
- Fmixed
- Gcollaborative
- Hstakeholders
23An evaluator can be an impartial referee or judge, a cheerleader, or an involved (and partial) coach.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Ryan Bentham
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