Deck 13: D: Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

Question 1

What is the purpose of process evaluation?

Answer 1

The purpose of process evaluation is to determine ways to improve program implementation and delivery.It also seeks to ensure an appropriate match between program goals and those serviced.

Question 2

Why is it important to have a moderator present in a focus group?

Answer 2

Moderators are important in focus groups because they help facilitate the discussion and debate.Moderators ensure that all participants are being heard and have time to state their perspective on the topic.Moderators must understand group dynamics in order to handle the unique interactions among participants and to ensure a successful and uneventful gathering of strangers.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a needs evaluation?

Answer 3

The purpose of a needs evaluation is to identify which program features to continue or discontinue and to determine potential new components.It is especially helpful in program planning.

Question 4

Describe the focus of a needs evaluation.

Question 5

Briefly describe the process of grant writing.

Question 6

What is the focus of a program evaluation?

Question 7

What is a single sample t-test?

Question 8

Describe the purpose of an outcomes evaluation.

Question 9

Professor Ott is starting to experiment more with different visual representations of data.Describe a type of visual representation that would be appropriate for his upcoming qualitative study.

Question 10

What is programmatic research and why is it important?

Question 11

In the program evaluation process,what is accomplished during the identification of key stakeholders phase?

Question 12

What is the difference between a mean (M)and a single sample t-test?

Question 13

What is an example of a single-item indicator?

Question 14

Cori conducted a two-way ANOVA and the results were as follows: F(1,146)= 6.3,p = .08,eta² = .001.Is this finding significant? How do you know?

Question 15

Describe what is involved in a process evaluation.