Deck 9: Implementation Evaluation: Measuring Inputs and Outputs

Question 1

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) converting data into information and quantifying outputs of the service utilization plan.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Characteristics of the population are an example of a service utilization plan input measure at which level of the public health pyramid?

A) Direct services level
B) Enabling services level
C) Population services level
D) Infrastructure level

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Implementation documentation is an important part of process evaluations.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Briefly state the three foci of process evaluation.

Question 5

Write a brief definition for each of the following terms: efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

Question 6

Define or give the formula for efficiency index.

Question 7

For the following examples, write O for an example of overcoverage, write U for an example of undercoverage, and write B for an example of both.
-May result from bias in program participation

A)O for an example of overcoverage
B)U for an example of undercoverage
C)B for an example of both.

Question 8

For the following examples, write O for an example of overcoverage, write U for an example of undercoverage, and write B for an example of both.
-May result from a small program addressing a big problem

A)O for an example of overcoverage
B)U for an example of undercoverage
C)B for an example of both.

Question 9

For the following examples, write O for an example of overcoverage, write U for an example of undercoverage, and write B for an example of both.
-May reveal an unrecognized need

A)O for an example of overcoverage
B)U for an example of undercoverage
C)B for an example of both.

Question 10

For the following examples, write O for an example of overcoverage, write U for an example of undercoverage, and write B for an example of both.
-May yield insignificant program results

A)O for an example of overcoverage
B)U for an example of undercoverage
C)B for an example of both.

Question 11

For the following examples, write O for an example of overcoverage, write U for an example of undercoverage, and write B for an example of both.
-Occurs when a need is not served

A)O for an example of overcoverage
B)U for an example of undercoverage
C)B for an example of both.

Question 12

Imagine that you were a funding agency and reviewing the program coverage. Would you be more concerned about over- or undercoverage? Why?

Question 13

At which level of the pyramid would it be impossible to have overcoverage?

Question 14

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Human resources

Question 15

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Informational resources

Question 16

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Monetary resources

Question 17

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Physical resources

Question 18

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Transportation

Question 19

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Managerial resources

Question 20

What is the optimal example or measure of inputs or outputs for the following item
-Time resources