Deck 5: Process Evaluation

Question 1

Which of the following is conducted to determine that the program was properly implemented before devoting time and effort to conducting the outcome evaluation?

A) Impact evaluation
B) Process evaluation
C) Program implementation
D) Program evaluation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is used to determine whether the program is being carried out according to the original specifications?

A) Impact Evaluation
B) Process evaluation
C) Monitoring conduct
D) Program evaluation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is used in qualitative research where the research subjects know the evaluator's role, identity, and purpose?

A) Potential participant
B) Active participant
C) Field observation
D) Participant observer

Answer 3

D

Question 4

An interview where the format of questions is spontaneous and asked informally is known as a(n):

A) Proper interview
B) Informal interview
C) Open-ended interview
D) General interview

Question 5

An interview where the evaluator selects a series of issues to discuss with research subjects prior to the interview but the issues have no specific order is referred to as a(n):

A) Proper interview
B) Informal interview
C) Open-ended interview
D) General interview

Question 6

An interview where pre-established, carefully worded questions are arranged in a specific order is called a(n):

A) Proper interview
B) Informal interview
C) Open-ended interview
D) General interview

Question 7

Which role is used to encourage discussion and the expression of differing opinions and points of view?

A) Informal interviewer
B) Observer
C) General Interviewer
D) Moderator

Question 8

Which role involves taking notes throughout the focus group session and generating a field report summarizing the discussion?

A) Informal interviewer
B) Observer
C) General interviewer
D) Moderator

Question 9

Process evaluation is important because:

A) It can lead to improvements in both program design and implementation in a timely fashion
B) It holds program administrators accountable for program implementation
C) It can validate or negate the original program performance measures and indicators
D) All of the above

Question 10

Which format features spontaneous questions asked infor?mally in the context of the process evaluation like anyone would in a typical conversation?

A) Informal interview
B) General interview guide approach
C) Standardized, open ended interview
D) Elite interview

Question 11

The purpose of process evaluation is to determine whether the program is being carried out as it was described in its original plan.

Question 12

In a process evaluation it is not important to provide only a brief overview of the program.

Question 13

The presence of an evaluator may alter the behavior of the persons under observation.

Question 14

To "go native" is to remain objective and show no preference for certain constituencies and elements of the program.

Question 15

The informal interview may easily be affected by the conversational style of the interviewer.

Question 16

The fundamental principle of interviewing is that it should lead the respondent to a particular answer that the interviewer is looking for.

Question 17

The rationale for conducting focus groups is that opinions on day-to-day issues are often formed in a "vacuum" without input from others.

Question 18

Process evaluation data is "perishable" and must be collected when it is observed.

Question 19

The process evaluation should not only document the existence and nature of implementation prob?lems but also the possible means of correcting them.

Question 20

The process evaluation not only assesses implementation of the program, but can provide feed?back information that can improve service delivery or halt it entirely.