ReCAPP: Professional Credits: Program Evaluation Forum Summary

Program Evaluation
Forum Summary

Continuing Education
Self-Study Quiz for CHES
and CFLE Contact Hours

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In constructing an evaluation plan, many factors impact how a program planner might proceed. The following was NOT mentioned as a factor by Dr. Coyle:
1. funder's evaluation requirements.
2. internal questions of interest.
3. age and stage of program.
4. geographical distance between target group members.

According to Dr. Coyle, the evaluation question, "How does the program affect participants' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior?" might be a key question of interest:
1. if the program is brand new.
2. if the program has been around and is stable.
3. for any program.
4. None of the above.

"Rigorous evaluation" usually means that the evaluation:
1. used an experimental or quasi-experimental design.
2. had a large enough sample size that was followed over time.
3. used multivariate analysis.
4. All of the above.

Logic Models:
1. are often mistaken as program planning tools.
2. make great birthday gifts.
3. help planners put research into practice.
4. All of the above.

Dr. Brindis explained that "outcome evaluation":
1. is the same as "impact" evaluation.
2. pertains to program results exhibited at 30 days to six months after implementation is complete.
3. pertains to program results exhibited at one year or longer.
4. pertains to posttest results.

Comparison groups become "control" groups when:
1. participants are randomly assigned.
2. the evaluation is an outcome evaluation.
3. you can track participants in your program for more than a year.
4. None of the above.

Dr. Brindis explained that formative evaluations can answer questions like:
1. Is the intervention being implemented as planned?
2. Did the participants' exhibit attitude changes at six months after the intervention was complete?
3. Will the economy turn around soon?
4. None of the above.

Focus groups can be used to develop programs in many ways, including:
1. to understand issues faced by a population of interest.
2. to pilot test lesson activities.
3. to pilot test materials and/or videos.
4. All of the above.

The group that generally reviews research study protocols to ensure against unreasonable risks and for adequate protection for participants is called:
1. planning workgroup.
2. internal review board.
3. institutional review board.
4. IBB.

The American Statistical Association is a good resource for information on:
1. following IBB Protocols.
2. C.A.R.T.
3. creating logic models.
4. leading focus groups.

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