Questions And Answers
2026/2027|100% Correct
Why do a process evaluation? - ANSWER>-provides feedback to the administrator regarding the program
-allows others to replicate the program if program looks attractive
-provides info that helps explain findings of the subsequent outcome eval
3. outcome evaluation - ANSWER>-systematically assess the impact of programs/policies on the
problems they are designed to ameliorate
-How well did the program work?
-was the program worth its costs?
4. Cost-benefit analysis - ANSWER>what is the net social benefit resulting from a program/intervention?
-measured in monetary terms
-what is the estimated value of the benefits that will accrue as a result of that action?
,program eval at different stages - ANSWER>1. planning a new program (conception)
2. assessing a developing program
3.assessing a stable mature program
4. assessing a program after it has ended (completion)
Logic models - ANSWER>conceptualize and graphically depict the essential components of a program
and how they results in outcomes. A picture of your program: what you are putting into the program,
what you are doing and expect to achieve
resources-activities-outputs-outcomes
Stakeholders - ANSWER>-persons involved in program operations
-persons served or affected by the program
-intended users of evaluation findings (policy makers, funders)
stakeholders should be involved in..... - ANSWER>-describing program activities, context and priorities
, -defining problems
-selecting evaluation questions and methods
-serving as data sources
-implementing results
Whether an evaluation will show a positive effect of a policy/program depends on: - ANSWER>-adequate
program theory
-adequate program implementation
-adequate program evaluation
Reasons why evaluations may demonstrate no program effect: - ANSWER>1. Theory failure
2. implementation failure
3. problem with evaluation design and plan
1. Theory failure - ANSWER>-plausible model of how program/policy works
-demonstrates cause and effect relations