Deck 8: Accountability in Group Work

Question 1

All of the following are considered advantages of accountability studies EXCEPT

A) they help identify professional development needs.
B) leaders can network to share program results.
C) accountability results inform group leaders, but few others.
D) they help demonstrate necessity, efficiency, and effectiveness of counseling services.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Group leaders are advised to focus specifically on the

A) multicultural aspects of counseling.
B) legal standards of counseling.
C) core conditions of effective helping.
D) best interest of the client.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Accountability in group work answers the question

A) how are group members different as a result of the services provided by group leaders?
B) is there a comprehensive counseling program in place?
C) when, why, and on what authority?
D) what will every member know and be able to do?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Ensuring that services offered to stakeholder groups are truly effective is a(n)

A) benefit of accountability.
B) requirement of most group leaders.
C) ethical responsibility of group leaders.
D) All of the above.

Question 5

__________ is NOT necessarily involved in accountability?

A) Collecting data and assessing the needs of clients
B) Measuring the outcomes or results of the interventions
C) Sharing results with major stakeholder groups
D) Publishing results as professional research

Question 6

All of the following are considered challenges of accountability studies EXCEPT

A) Many people do not understand the nature and purpose of accountability due to misperceptions or previous experiences.
B) It takes a great deal of involvement from other stakeholders.
C) Data is sometimes given undue meaning.
D) Comprehensive evaluations are rarely conducted.

Question 7

The primary purpose of a needs assessment is

A) it helps leaders understand the needs of subpopulations.
B) it helps establish priorities that guide the construction of programs or group work interventions.
C) Both of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 8

Disaggregated results

A) tell very little about the diversity of the learner performance or needs.
B) show how various subpopulations performed.
C) are norm- and criterion-referenced score interpretations.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

__________ is when the highest priority needs are agreed upon by all or most populations assessed.

A) Triangulation
B) Perceptions-based needs assessment
C) Effect size
D) None of the above.

Question 10

To be of practical value, assessment must be connected to

A) real program concerns.
B) the core values of the school or program.
C) Both of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 11

__________ are used for follow-up and deeper exploration, and are commonly used in qualitative studies.

A) Observations
B) Written questionnaires
C) Academic performance indicators
D) Unstructured interviews

Question 12

Interpretation and conclusions of evaluations

A) are triple checked for errors.
B) lead to changes in the program or parts of the program in order to improve it.
C) are left in an aggregated format.
D) are put into standard score format.

Question 13

__________ serve as a helpful source of evidence in data collection methods.

A) Clients
B) Teachers
C) Parents
D) All of the above.

Question 14

An aggregated hierarchical model is an important way professional counselors can demonstrate the effectiveness of a counseling program and is made up of

A) objectives.
B) outcomes.
C) standards.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

__________ is NOT an example of a quasi-experimental design?

A) Static-group comparison
B) Time series design
C) Nonequivalent control group design
D) Two-sample pretest-posttest design

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about quasi-experimental designs?

A) They allow one to say that the treatment was the cause of the change.
B) The nonequivalent control group design is an example of a quasi-experimental design.
C) They do not involve randomization of participants.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 17

__________ is the combining of results to provide a global picture.

A) Disaggregation
B) Hierarchy
C) Accountability
D) Aggregation

Question 18

Data-driven needs assessment

A) is frequently used in school systems.
B) can be applied to group work in various settings.
C) deals with real needs and impact.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

Community-based mental health counseling programs require a comprehensive needs assessment

A) annually.
B) bi-annually.
C) every 3 to 5 years.
D) every 10 years.

Question 20

The percentage of returned needs assessment surveys out of those sent is referred to as

A) return rate.
B) feedback rate.
C) sampling error.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

All of the following methods are recommended for determining needs EXCEPT

A) questionnaires and inventories.
B) personal bias.
C) counseling statistics.
D) analysis of records.

Question 22

__________ evaluation refers to assessment of the group dynamics and interaction processes occurring within the group sessions.

A) Process
B) Results
C) Outcome
D) Standards

Question 23

Which of the following is TRUE regarding behavioral contracts in group work?

A) They are negotiated during a group session.
B) The group member(s) sign the contract.
C) The contract is distributed so all members know the goals signed in the contract.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 24

All of the following statements are TRUE regarding aggregation EXCEPT

A) aggregation is the combining of results to gain a global picture of group performance.
B) aggregation emphasizes subgroup performance.
C) aggregated outcomes deemphasize individual performance.
D) aggregation can be a valuable tool in evaluating how counseling programs meet higher-level standards or goals.

Question 25

A form of experimental research design that involves study of one individual or group and examines member changes over a period of time is referred to as a

A) true experimental design.
B) case study.
C) static-group comparison.
D) single-subject research design.

Question 26

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of accountability studies.

Question 27

Compare and contrast data-driven and perceptions-based needs assessments.

Question 28

List the seven methods for determining needs.

Question 29

Describe several characteristics of true experimental designs.

Question 30

What principles should assessors consider when developing a needs assessment?

Question 31

Describe Erford's ABCD model for writing a learning objective.

Question 32

Identify and describe three data collection methods.

Question 33

Explain why accountability is important for group leaders.

Question 34

Describe the process of conducting a needs assessment.

Question 35

Describe the process of a single-subject research design.