Question

1.            Which of the following explains the need for process evaluation?-

a.            To help identify whether implementation of the program contributed to the program’s failure

b.            To provide operational information to new sites so that the program can be successfully replicated

c.             To meet requirements of funding agencies, specifically regarding demonstrating the extent of program implementation

d.            To provide data upon which to make midcourse corrections in the delivery of the program

e.            All of the above

2.            A process evaluation conducted for the purpose of establishing the maximum possible effect of a health program intervention carried out precisely according to the intervention protocol is which of the following?

a.            Efficacy study

b.            Effectiveness study

c.             Efficiency study

d.            None of the above

3.            Which of the following data would NOT be useful in monitoring participants and recipients?

a.            Demographic characteristics

b.            Participant/recipient contact information

c.             Participant/recipient program satisfaction

d.            Number of persons denied program

e.            None of the above

4.            Which of the following is a source for program variability?

a.            Staff preferences and interest

b.            Material availability and appropriateness

c.             Participant expectation and receptivity

d.            Physical environment of site and organizational support

e.            All of the above

5.            A substance abuse intervention program was designed to consist of 16 sessions. However, program staff believed that 12 sessions would suffice for the designated target audience. In the end, though, only eight sessions were ultimately implemented. An evaluation of the program revealed that substance use among the target population increased. Which of the following concepts likely explains program failure in this situation?

a.            An aspect of program effect theory was flawed

b.            Nonprogram

c.             Unstandardizd intervention

d.            Nonrobust intervention

6.            A substance abuse intervention program was designed to consist of 16 sessions. However, program staff believed that 12 sessions would suffice for the designated target audience. In the end, though, only eight sessions were ultimately implemented. An evaluation of the program revealed that substance use among the target population increased. The program staff’s belief that 12 sessions would be adequate is an example of ___ and their actual implementation of the 8 week program is an example of _____.

a.            Effect theory

b.            Espoused theory

c.             Theory-in-use

d.            Self-efficacy

e.            Both espoused theory and theory-in-use

7.            The program efficiency index is useful for:

a.            Converting data into information

b.            Quantifying outputs of the service utilization plan

c.             Quantifying outputs of the organizational plan

d.            Both a and b

e.            None of the above

Answer 1

Answers

1. e. All of the above

Reason: All statements are explain the need for process evaluation.

2. a. Efficacy study

Reason:The objective of the process evaluation for measuring the effects of an ideal condition.

3 b. Participant/recipient contact information

Reason: contact information is a personal data which is not useful for study purpose.

4 e. All of the above

Reason: All are source for program variability

5 d. Nonrobust intervention

Reason: Nonrobust intervention can explain the failure of the program or if the intervention couldn't applied effectively as planned and designed.

6 e. Both espoused theory and theory-in-use

7. d. Both a and b