Deck 6: Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

Question 1

Mission statements, goals, and objectives are closely linked with

A) Areas II and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.
B) Areas II and VI of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.
C) Areas III and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.
D) Areas III and VI of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.

Answer 1

Areas II and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.

Question 2

A mission statement can be described as a program

A) goal.
B) objective.
C) overview.
D) assessment.

Answer 2

overview.

Question 3

A goal is an expectation that

A) is written to include all aspects or components of a program.
B) provides specific direction for a component of a program.
C) generally has a specific timeline.
D) is easily observed by program planners and implementers.

Answer 3

is written to include all aspects or components of a program.

Question 4

Terms such as distinguish, infer, prove, synthesize, and contrast are important in creating

A) program strategies.
B) outcomes for objectives.
C) vision statements.
D) goal measurements.

Question 5

Questions such as "Can the objective be realized during the life of the program?" and "Does the program have enough resources?"
Are appropriate when planners are

A) assessing needs.
B) fine-tuning strategies.
C) selecting personnel.
D) developing objectives.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the criterion element of an objective?

A) "Reduce the occurrence of"
B) "After reading the pamphlets"
C) "With 100% accuracy"
D) "All employees of the company"

Question 7

The words "explain" and "define" would be best suited for what type of objective?

A) Awareness
B) Knowledge
C) Behavior
D) Environment

Question 8

The words "understand," "know" and "appreciate" would be best suited for writing

A) objectives.
B) goals.
C) models.
D) strategies.

Question 9

"Before the beginning of the program, all participants will have received a DVD containing all pertinent materials and short lessons" is a(n)

A) learning objective.
B) outcome objective.
C) process objective.
D) participant objective.

Question 10

"To increase the number of people who have access to primary health care," is an example of a program

A) objective.
B) mission statement.
C) goal.
D) statement of purpose.

Question 11

Objectives specify intermediate accomplishments or benchmarks that represent progress toward the goal.

Question 12

Healthy People 2010 was the first document of its kind in American public health history.

Question 13

"By the end of the program, the participants will be able to list five risk factors for heart disease" is an example of a process objective.

Question 14

Objectives of each level type should be included in a health intervention program.

Question 15

The learning objectives hierarchy begins with awareness objectives.

Question 16

Intermediate objectives occur soon after the program is implemented.

Question 17

Write an objective for an exercise program and label the four elements that make it an appropriate objective.

Question 18

Describe how you, as a health education specialist, might use Healthy People 2020 when planning your programs.

Question 19

List the five main levels of objectives outlined in your textbook.

Question 20

Write an appropriate objective for a smoking cessation program.

Question 21

Name the four elements that must be present for a well-written objective.

Question 22

What six questions should be considered when writing objectives?

Question 23

List the five characteristics of a SMART objective.