Question 1

Operation Ceasefire involved using alternatives to street violence referred to as:&#10;A) Changes&#10;B) &#34;on-the-spot&#34;&#10;C) Community participation&#10;D) &#34;pulling levers&#34;

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Operation Ceasefire used a strategy that involved street intervention, clergy involvement, and cooperation between police and prosecutors referred to as this:&#10;A) Changes&#10;B) &#34;on-the-spot&#34;&#10;C) Community participation&#10;D) &#34;pulling levers&#34;

Accepted Answer

Operation Ceasefire used the "pulling levers" strategy, which involved coordinated actions between law enforcement, social service providers, and community members to send a strong message to potential offenders that their criminal behavior would not be tolerated. This approach focused on identifying the most active and violent offenders and applying various sanctions, such as probation or parole revocation, increased surveillance, and targeted prosecutions for any new offenses committed. The goal was to disrupt the cycle of violence and reduce gun-related crimes in high-risk areas.

Question 3

In Process Evaluation, the emphasis is on how the __________ served as the basis for the implementation of the program.&#10;A) Host organization&#10;B) Program administrator&#10;C) Program evaluator&#10;D) Program environment

Accepted Answer

In Process Evaluation, the emphasis is on how the host organization served as the basis for the implementation of the program. This includes assessing the organization's capacity, resources, and management practices to determine how they influenced the program's implementation.

Question 4

In the CeaseFire report, __________ intervened and prevented the incidence and spread of gang-related violence.&#10;A) The police&#10;B) Parole officers&#10;C) Probation officers&#10;D) Violence Interrupters

Accepted Answer

The CeaseFire report specifically mentions Violence Interrupters as the group that intervened to prevent gang-related violence. The report does not mention the police, parole officers, or probation officers as playing a role in the specific intervention that is discussed.

Question 5

In the CeaseFire report, effectiveness of the response was measured by:&#10;A) A decline in drug abuse&#10;B) A decline in violent crimes in the hot spots&#10;C) A reduction in juvenile arrests&#10;D) A reduction in juvenile court cases&#10;E) A reduction of fear in the community

Accepted Answer

The CeaseFire report measures effectiveness by a decline in violent crimes in the hot spots. While the other options may be desirable outcomes, the report specifically focuses on reducing gun violence in targeted areas, which is most directly measured by a reduction in violent crimes.

Question 6

The program evaluator should provide a description of how the service was delivered, both successfully and unsuccessfully.

Accepted Answer

The program evaluator must provide a clear description of how the service was delivered, both in successful and unsuccessful aspects.

Question 7

A factor that impacted the success of Operation CeaseFire was the capacity and ability of the community in question to deliver the services designed to be provided by the program.

Accepted Answer

Operation CeaseFire was a community-based program and its success depended on the community's ability to provide the necessary services and support. The program aimed to reduce gang violence by providing services such as job training, education, and counseling to gang members. Without the community's willingness and capacity to provide these services, the program would not have been successful.

Question 8

The process evaluation is not concerned with particulars of managing the program, such as staffing and funding.

Accepted Answer

The process evaluation is concerned with the particulars of managing the program, such as staffing and funding, as well as the implementation of the program. It aims to identify any challenges or barriers in the program's delivery and suggest improvements for future implementation.

Question 9

When assessing service delivery it is important to observe and describe how it was delivered by program staff.

Accepted Answer

When assessing service delivery, it is important to observe and describe how it was delivered by program staff. This helps to identify strengths and weaknesses in the delivery process and make necessary improvements.

Question 10

The results of the impact evaluation are supplementary to the evaluation itself.

Accepted Answer

The results of the impact evaluation are a core component of the evaluation, not supplementary. They provide the evidence needed to assess the effectiveness of a program or intervention.

Deck 9: Reporting and Using Evaluations