Question 1

Germaine opened up a crisis intervention center to create more accessibility to services. The crisis center has been active for the last year. She wants to determine if the crisis center is effectively living up to its mission statement to help individuals in need and to assist in finding support systems in the local area. Germaine is interested in a(n):

Accepted Answer

An outcome evaluation would be the best choice as it assesses whether the program is achieving its intended goals and objectives. In this case, Germaine wants to determine if the crisis center is effectively helping individuals in need and assisting in finding support systems, which are the intended outcomes of the program.

Question 2

Rita is currently on the school board and has been instructed to oversee a community services committee. She is unsure as to whether the program is actually producing the intended consequences stated in the committee's mission of purpose. Rita would benefit from a(n):

Accepted Answer

An outcome evaluation would help Rita determine if the program is achieving its intended results and producing the desired consequences as stated in the mission.

Question 3

Antwan Briggs is the current mayor of a small city and has developed a civic center to provide a public space for the arts and sciences. The specific addressed purpose of the civic center is to provide more music programming, art exhibitions, and theatre productions in the city. However, after two years, people have brought concerns to Antwan that the civic center is not having the anticipated results. Antwan most likely would want to conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

An outcome evaluation would help Antwan determine if the civic center is achieving its intended goals of increasing music programming, art exhibitions, and theatre productions.

Question 4

Kristofer just opened a gourmet bakery in the downtown area. This is the first business he has owned and he wants to assess the overall bakery operation and make sure services are being delivered appropriately. Kristofer is looking to conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

A process evaluation would assess the delivery of services within the bakery operation and ensure they are being executed correctly. A needs evaluation would focus on assessing the needs of potential customers or the community, a program evaluation would assess the effectiveness of specific programs or initiatives within the business, and an outcome evaluation would measure the impact or results of the business's overall performance.

Question 5

Process evaluation has several noted purposes, including program implementation, program delivery, and ensuring a match between:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Process evaluation has several noted purposes, including...

Question 6

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes, including identifying _____ and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for program effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Outcomes evaluation is used to identify unmet goals and outcomes so that a program can improve and better serve clients. It can also establish evidence for program effectiveness, but this is not the only noted purpose. Program implementation, services, and features are all important components of a program, but they are not the focus of outcomes evaluation.

Question 7

Dr. Arias is the new chief operating officer for a small nonprofit company that uses donations to help fund philanthropic trips to third-world countries. Dr. Arias sees that there is a great deal of wasted expenses, but is unsure where the structure needs to be changed. She wants to determine what parts of the current nonprofit structure are working and what structures are resulting in losses. Dr. Arias is interested in conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Arias is the new chief operating...

Question 8

Dr. Louise is interested in writing and developing an application to be submitted in hopes of gaining financial support to continue research examining the usefulness of stem cells. Dr. Louise is endeavoring to:

Accepted Answer

Writing a grant proposal is the most appropriate choice in this scenario as it is a formal request for financial support for a specific project or research, which aligns with Dr. Louise's intention to continue stem cell research. Writing a memoir, a request, or a journal article would not be suitable for this purpose.

Question 9

Needs evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying program features to _____, and determine new additive components.

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation is often used to identify program features that should be continued or discontinued based on their effectiveness or impact. It can also help determine new additive components to improve the program.

Question 10

Process evaluation has several noted purposes, including program implementation, _____, and ensuring a match between program goals and those serviced.

Accepted Answer

Process evaluation focuses on how a program is delivered, ensuring it aligns with its goals and serves the intended population effectively.

Question 11

If Nikki is specifically interested in a program's consistency with its stated objectives rather than general program operation, she would be looking to what type of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Outcome evaluation focuses on whether a program is achieving its stated objectives or goals. It assesses the extent to which changes or outcomes can be attributed to the program rather than external factors. This type of evaluation would be most relevant for Nikki's interest in a program's consistency with its stated objectives.

Question 12

Mrs. Shinn wants to assess the program operation of her clothing manufacturing business, specifically to determine what clientele her company is serving and how the businesses' services are being marketed and delivered to that clientele. Mrs. Shinn is looking to conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

A process evaluation focuses on how a program is delivered, including the clientele being served and the marketing and delivery of services.

Question 13

Mr. Slocum needs to assess whether his organic food-processing plant is serving the targeted clientele and what mode of service delivery is most beneficial to the overall plant operation. Mr. Slocum is looking to conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr. Slocum needs to assess whether his...

Question 14

Dr. Norde just put in her resignation at a floundering restaurant because the trustees refused to look into what facets of the restaurant were valuable and working to bring in clientele and revenue and where the restaurant could improve. Dr. Norde was disappointed that the board of trustees did not complete a(n):

Accepted Answer

A needs evaluation is a type of evaluation that assesses the needs of a program or organization. In this case, Dr. Norde was disappointed that the board of trustees did not complete a needs evaluation to assess the needs of the restaurant and identify areas for improvement.

Question 15

Althea is a local artist who decided to open up an art gallery. Althea wants to ensure that the gallery's operation is not flawed and is strong enough to support the upkeep of the gallery. She also wants to assess who is attending and donating to the art gallery. Althea appears to be interested in a(n):

Accepted Answer

Althea's main concern is ensuring that the gallery's operation is not flawed, which is a matter of evaluating the process. Additionally, she wants to track attendance and donations, which also falls under the scope of process evaluation. Therefore, the best choice is process evaluation (option D).

Question 16

If Dr. Prime is specifically interested the general program operation rather than the program's consistency with its stated objectives, she would be looking to what type of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A process evaluation focuses on the general program operation and whether the program is being implemented as it was intended, rather than evaluating the program's outcomes or whether it meets its stated objectives.

Question 17

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying unmet goals and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for:

Accepted Answer

Outcomes evaluation is used to establish evidence for program effectiveness, which refers to the extent to which a program achieves its intended outcomes.

Question 18

Mr. Libby has been entrusted to complete an assessment to determine what parts of the current corporate structure and mission are productive and beneficial and where the corporation can improve. Mr. Libby is interested in conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr. Libby has been entrusted to complete...

Question 19

Needs evaluation has several noted purposes, including identifying program features to continue or discontinue, and determining:

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation helps in identifying potential new additive components that could enhance the program.

Question 20

If Nicholas is specifically interested in determining what features of a program are most valuable rather than the general program operation, he would be looking to what type of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Nicholas is specifically interested in determining...

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

Rita is currently on the school board and has been instructed to oversee a community services committee. She is unsure as to whether the program is actually producing the intended consequences stated in the committee's mission of purpose. Rita would benefit from a(n) :

Kristofer just opened a gourmet bakery in the downtown area. This is the first business he has owned and he wants to assess the overall bakery operation and make sure services are being delivered appropriately. Kristofer is looking to conduct a(n) :