Question 1

According to research discussed in the text, clients are likely to resist recording their own problems or strengths.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Single-system designs place more emphasis on advanced statistics than on elementary logic.

Accepted Answer

Single-system designs focus on the practical application of interventions and their outcomes, often using straightforward, visual methods of data analysis rather than complex statistical techniques.

Question 3

The main choice administrators have is whether or not to evaluate.

Accepted Answer

Administrators have a wide range of choices beyond just whether or not to evaluate, including what to evaluate, how to evaluate, when to evaluate, and how to use the evaluation results.

Question 4

One successful method of increasing practitioners' use of evaluation procedures is to connect merit increases to use of evaluation procedures by practitioners.

Accepted Answer

Linking merit increases to the use of evaluation procedures incentivizes practitioners to adopt and utilize these procedures more frequently, as their compensation and recognition are directly tied to their engagement with these practices. This method effectively motivates practitioners to incorporate evaluation into their routine activities, leading to increased usage.

Question 5

One of the problems in most program evaluations is that they are comprised of grouped data in which failure may offset successes.

Accepted Answer

Grouped data in program evaluations can mask individual variations, where high-performing instances may offset or hide failures, leading to a less accurate understanding of the program's effectiveness.

Deck 25: Not for Practitioners Alone: Evaluation for Clients, Administrators, Educators, and Students