Deck 4: Program Planning for Success

Question 1

The personnel structure refers to the manner in which data about clients,their use of the program,and outcome measures are recorded and analyzed.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Evaluation can be used to justify your program or to show accountability.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The use of the PES statement occurs in the monitoring and evaluation step of the nutrition care process.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The key to successful program implementation is to observe all aspects of program delivery,and to consider ways in which delivery can be improved.

Question 5

Evaluation is necessary only at the end of the program.

Question 6

When a community needs assessment identifies a gap in services,a new program might be developed to fill the gap.

Question 7

The purpose and scope of an evaluation depend on the questions being asked about the program.

Question 8

The purpose of evaluation is to determine whether or not a program accomplished what it was designed to accomplish.

Question 9

Evaluation reports are always presented as formal,written documents.

Question 10

Program evaluation assists community nutritionists in determining whether they are progressing toward their initial goals,and whether these goals are still appropriate.

Question 11

Accurate evaluations can only be conducted by the program planners.

Question 12

Attendance at a local health fair would be a Level II intervention strategy.

Question 13

An intervention strategy addresses how the program will be conducted and how it will meet the needs of the target population.

Question 14

The action phase of the program planning process is referred to as delivery.

Question 15

Interventions intended to build awareness can be successful in increasing the knowledge of risk factors,but seldom change behavior.

Question 16

As the nutrition care process was designed for clinical dietetics,it has very limited applicability to community and public health nutrition.

Question 17

A description of the goals of the program as well as the program's target audience would be found the "Description of the Evaluation" section of an executive summary.

Question 18

New research findings could trigger the program planning process.

Question 19

Level III intervention strategies help to create a supportive environment.

Question 20

An evaluation might be focused on the entire program,or just one component of the program.

Question 21

What type of objective is the following: "To reduce the prevalence of skip breakfast syndrome by 10% within one year in 10,000 Hometown residents"?

A) Process
B) Outcome
C) Structure
D) Input

Question 22

If an executive summary from the National Cholesterol Education Program that presents evidence on the detection,evaluation,and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults initiates the development of a program,the program trigger would be:

A) a government mandate.
B) recent research findings.
C) findings from a community needs assessment.
D) concerns of a key community leader.

Question 23

Structure objectives address all of the following except

A) budget.
B) changes in health status.
C) staffing patterns.
D) management systems.

Question 24

Community nutritionists participating in health screenings at local health fairs is an example of a _____ intervention.

A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) Level IV

Question 25

Interventions intended to _____ can be successful when small changes over time occur.

A) build awareness
B) change lifestyles
C) create a supportive environment
D) maintain behavior change

Question 26

Which of the following items should be considered when planning a program?

A) Facilities and location
B) Educational materials needed to convey the message
C) Funding and budgetary issues
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c

Question 27

What type of objective is the following: "The community nutritionist will develop a series of 9 nutrition lessons related to low-fat cooking"?

A) Process
B) Outcome
C) Input
D) Structure

Question 28

The following is an example of which type of objective: "Each community nutritionist will submit an itemized statement of expenses related to all nutrition education programming"?

A) Essential
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Structure

Question 29

Characteristics of goals include all of the following except that they

A) are broad statements of desired changes.
B) provide a general direction for the program.
C) are specific, measurable actions to be completed.
D) are defined during the second step in the program planning process.

Question 30

Which of the components for a SMART objective is missing from this objective: "By August 2020,increase the amount of fruit consumed by preschoolers"?

A) Specific
B) Measurable
C) Achievable
D) Time-frame

Question 31

Providing company incentives for employees to join local fitness clubs is an example of a _____ intervention.

A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) Level IV

Question 32

The second step in the program planning process is to

A) review the results of the community needs assessment.
B) identify funding sources.
C) define the management system.
D) define program goals and objectives.

Question 33

The following is an example of which type of objective: "Each community nutritionist will conduct two nutrition lectures per week over the course of a three-month period"?

A) Essential
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Structure

Question 34

The following is an example of which type of objective: "By the year 2020,reduce iron deficiency to less than 5% among low-income children under 2 years"?

A) Essential
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Structure

Question 35

Which of the following could be a trigger for the development of a nutrition education program?

A) A community leader expressing a need
B) A new government policy
C) A mandate from an organization's national office
D) All of these could act as triggers.

Question 36

A broad declaration of an organization's purpose or reason to exist is called a(n)

A) company goal.
B) organizational objective.
C) company target.
D) mission statement.

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a Level III intervention?

A) Conducting a "heart smart" cooking program
B) Placing a higher tax on high-fat foods
C) Creating a website for issues related to women's health
D) Devising a media campaign to promote fruit and vegetable consumption

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a goal?

A) Increase women's awareness of osteoporosis.
B) Decrease the number of women being diagnosed with osteoporosis by 10%.
C) Increase the consumption of dairy products to the equivalent of 3 cups daily.
D) None of these are goals.

Question 39

Interventions that help increase awareness are successful in helping to change all of the following except

A) attitudes.
B) beliefs.
C) knowledge.
D) behavior.

Question 40

Measurable activities surrounding the budget,staffing patterns,and management systems are referred to as _____ objectives.

A) outcome
B) indirect
C) structure
D) process

Question 41

When reporting evaluation findings,which of the following methods of communication would be appropriate?

A) Executive summary
B) Brochure
C) News release
D) All of these could be an appropriate method.

Question 42

When developing a budget,both direct and indirect costs need to be determined.An example of an indirect cost of a program might be

A) salaries.
B) travel costs.
C) equipment costs.
D) utilities.

Question 43

Outcome evaluation is also referred to as _____ evaluation.

A) end result
B) process
C) structure
D) summative

Question 44

A _____ analysis examines the program outcomes in terms of money saved or reduced costs.

A) cost-benefit
B) cost-effectiveness
C) cost-overload
D) none of these

Question 45

A series of classes on diabetes management would be within the _____ component of the logic model.

A) inputs
B) outcomes
C) outputs
D) situation

Question 46

Which of the following statements regarding evaluation is false?

A) Evaluation is fundamental to every step of community assessment and program planning.
B) The purpose and scope of an evaluation can vary from program to program.
C) Evaluation is necessary only at one point in time during the program.
D) Evaluation findings can alert policy makers to the need for expanding services.

Question 47

Participation rates for group education sessions tend to be _____ participation in a stand-alone presentation,such as a newsletter or brochure.

A) higher than
B) lower than
C) equal to

Question 48

Within the logic model,_____ are the ultimate goals.

A) inputs
B) outcomes
C) outputs
D) external factors

Question 49

A company's policy to promote heart-healthy,high-fiber foods by offering them frequently in the company's cafeteria is an example of an intervention intended to _____.

A) build awareness
B) change lifestyles
C) create a supportive environment
D) maintain behavior change

Question 50

The purpose of the evaluation and the evaluation design would most likely be found in the _____ section of the formal evaluation report.

A) "Background Information"
B) "Description of the Evaluation"
C) "Front Cover"
D) "Summary"

Question 51

Enforcing a school policy that restricts access to candy and soft drink machines is an example of a _____ intervention.

A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) Level IV

Question 52

Making a record of any unexpected problems that occur during the implementation phase for revision later is an example of

A) process evaluation.
B) summative evaluation.
C) impact evaluation.
D) none of these

Question 53

The _____ provides the foundation for linking the components of nutrition assessment,intervention,and monitoring and evaluation.

A) nutrition diagnosis statement
B) nutrition intervention strategy
C) standardized language
D) PES statement

Question 54

_____ evaluation is used to determine the extent to which a program or intervention resulted in the desired immediate changes in the client.

A) Impact
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Structure

Question 55

_____ evaluation focuses on program activities rather than outcomes.

A) Essential
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Structure

Question 56

"Good Food for Good Health" is an example of a

A) marketing plan.
B) key theme.
C) tag line.
D) none of these

Question 57

Which of the following would not be an example of a direct expense?

A) Office supplies
B) Advertising
C) Office space rental
D) Travel expenses

Question 58

Raffling prizes,such as T-shirts,magnets,and cookbooks,

A) can be used as incentives to enhance participation.
B) are really a waste of time and money, as people tend to just throw them away.
C) are an ineffective method of marketing the program.
D) can be used to enhance process evaluation of a program.

Question 59

Evaluation can be used to

A) document the program's progress.
B) improve the effectiveness of the program.
C) justify the program's need for a greater budget.
D) all of these

Question 60

The process of measuring a program's effectiveness in changing one or more aspects of nutritional status is called _____ evaluation.

A) outcome
B) impact
C) process
D) fiscal

Question 61

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your university's Student Dietetic Association has been asked to plan, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education program for your local Girl Scout Brownie organization.
Who might be possible partners for this program?

Question 62

Explain what a SMART objective is.

Question 63

Explain how evaluation could be used to justify your program or to show accountability.

Question 64

The goal of your program is to "improve the fitness level and eating habits of employees in participating worksites." Define outcome and process objectives and write both an outcome and a process objective relevant to your program goal.

Question 65

List the seven steps of program planning in order.

Question 66

Discuss the differences among the varying types of evaluation.

Question 67

Discuss three major principles to consider when preparing an evaluation report and describe how you would distribute it.

Question 68

How might summative evaluation data be used in a formative way?

Question 69

Describe four of the factors that can trigger program planning.

Question 70

Describe the challenges that multiculturalism presents to the evaluator.

Question 71

The following is an example of which component within the nutrition care process and model? "A program targeting reduction in fat intake may advocate no more than 30% of calories from fat."

A) Nutrition diagnosis statement
B) Nutrition intervention strategy
C) Nutrition prescription
D) PES statement

Question 72

How might a community nutritionist utilize the nutrition care process (NCP)?

Question 73

Differentiate between cost-benefit analysis and a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Question 74

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your university's Student Dietetic Association has been asked to plan, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education program for your local Girl Scout Brownie organization.
State one overall program goal and two learning objectives for the program.

Question 75

Discuss the purpose for evaluating programs.

Question 76

Within the nutrition care process and model,a referral made to WIC services would fall into which category of nutrition intervention?

A) Nutrition counseling
B) Food and/or nutrient delivery
C) Coordination of nutrition care
D) Nutrition education

Question 77

Describe three levels of community intervention and provide an example of each.

Question 78

What are the four components of a well-written objective? Why is each component important?

Question 79

List the four steps of the nutrition care process.

Question 80

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Your university's Student Dietetic Association has been asked to plan, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education program for your local Girl Scout Brownie organization.
Write a structure and a process objective.