Question 1

What was one of the main initiatives in the United States in the 1960s that spawned the growth of evaluation research?

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Question 2

What are the major differences between basic science and applied research?

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Question 3

The National Institute of Justice would like to request proposals for the evaluation of an offender reintegration program. Describe what type of evaluation program would be most useful, and why.

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Question 4

Briefly describe the main components of a true experiment to determine if proactive policing reduces crime.

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Question 5

Describe a research project using a one-shot design.

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Question 6

Identify and explain the major ethical issues in evaluation research.

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Question 7

What is a needs assessment?

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Question 8

Describe the difference between a black box evaluation and a theory-driven evaluation.

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Question 9

Discuss the advantages of using stakeholder approaches in evaluation research.

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Question 10

Using an experimental design, create an impact evaluation of a program that allows prisoners to attend classes at a local college. The program is designed to reduce the recidivism of participants as compared with nonparticipants.

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Question 11

Identify several questions that evaluation projects typically focus on.

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Question 12

What are the differences between an efficiency analysis, a cost-benefit analysis, and a cost-effectiveness analysis?

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Question 13

What are the disadvantages to both stakeholder and social science approaches to program evaluation?

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Question 14

Define and describe the three criteria for establishing a causal relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

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Question 15

Describe what the Campbell Collaboration is and what purpose they serve.

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Quiz 12: Evaluation and Policy Analysis