NCE: Research and Program Evaluation
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Research - CORRECT ANSWER - systematic process of collecting and analyzing data for
some purpose
such as investigating a problem or answering a question
Evidence-based inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER - search for knowledge using empirical
data which has
been gathered systematically
Inductive Research - CORRECT ANSWER - this research begins at the real world,
practical level. It tends to be
descriptive, correlational, or historical and leads to the building of theory.
Deductive Research - CORRECT ANSWER - this research springs from theory which is
already established.
This research tries to determine what the relationships are between elements of the theory and
may be experimental in nature.
Survey - CORRECT ANSWER - this non-experimental design may occur through
questionnaires, interviews, etc. and is used to measure attitudes, perceptions, etc.
Descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER - this research simply describes an existing state of
events. Numbers may be used to characterize groups or individuals
Comparative - CORRECT ANSWER - this research method investigates whether there are
differences between two or more groups. There is no manipulation of conditions experienced by
each group
, Correlational - CORRECT ANSWER - this research method uses the correlation
coefficient to determine the degree of relationship between two or more variables or phenomena.
Ex Post Facto - CORRECT ANSWER - Also called causal-comparative, this research
design studies possible causal relationships among variables after the fact
True Experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - This research is characterized by the use of
experimental and control groups with random assignment to each.
Quasi-Experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - This research is similar to experimental
research except that randomization of subjects to treatment and control groups is not possible. It
may be that no control or comparison group is available
Qualitative - CORRECT ANSWER - Research type that emphasizes gathering data about
naturally occurring phenomena (individual's and groups' living experiences) and events. Data
collection may be in terms of words rather than numbers.
Mixed-method research designs - CORRECT ANSWER - These designs combine
quantitative and qualitative methods in the same research effort. The researcher retains the
flexibility to use both types of designs. Typically, the designs are used sequentially.
Single-subject design - CORRECT ANSWER - research design that studies the effects of a
program or treatment on an individual or group treated as an individual, usually after a baseline
has been established
Action Research - CORRECT ANSWER - research conducted in an attempt to improve
services or a program. This research may often be viewed as having an evaluative function
Pilot Study - CORRECT ANSWER - a small-scale research effort often used to determine
the
feasibility of a large scale effort with emphasis on refining procedures and instrumentation
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Research - CORRECT ANSWER - systematic process of collecting and analyzing data for
some purpose
such as investigating a problem or answering a question
Evidence-based inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER - search for knowledge using empirical
data which has
been gathered systematically
Inductive Research - CORRECT ANSWER - this research begins at the real world,
practical level. It tends to be
descriptive, correlational, or historical and leads to the building of theory.
Deductive Research - CORRECT ANSWER - this research springs from theory which is
already established.
This research tries to determine what the relationships are between elements of the theory and
may be experimental in nature.
Survey - CORRECT ANSWER - this non-experimental design may occur through
questionnaires, interviews, etc. and is used to measure attitudes, perceptions, etc.
Descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER - this research simply describes an existing state of
events. Numbers may be used to characterize groups or individuals
Comparative - CORRECT ANSWER - this research method investigates whether there are
differences between two or more groups. There is no manipulation of conditions experienced by
each group
, Correlational - CORRECT ANSWER - this research method uses the correlation
coefficient to determine the degree of relationship between two or more variables or phenomena.
Ex Post Facto - CORRECT ANSWER - Also called causal-comparative, this research
design studies possible causal relationships among variables after the fact
True Experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - This research is characterized by the use of
experimental and control groups with random assignment to each.
Quasi-Experiment - CORRECT ANSWER - This research is similar to experimental
research except that randomization of subjects to treatment and control groups is not possible. It
may be that no control or comparison group is available
Qualitative - CORRECT ANSWER - Research type that emphasizes gathering data about
naturally occurring phenomena (individual's and groups' living experiences) and events. Data
collection may be in terms of words rather than numbers.
Mixed-method research designs - CORRECT ANSWER - These designs combine
quantitative and qualitative methods in the same research effort. The researcher retains the
flexibility to use both types of designs. Typically, the designs are used sequentially.
Single-subject design - CORRECT ANSWER - research design that studies the effects of a
program or treatment on an individual or group treated as an individual, usually after a baseline
has been established
Action Research - CORRECT ANSWER - research conducted in an attempt to improve
services or a program. This research may often be viewed as having an evaluative function
Pilot Study - CORRECT ANSWER - a small-scale research effort often used to determine
the
feasibility of a large scale effort with emphasis on refining procedures and instrumentation
