Evaluation research (4)
When researchers and evaluators use a combo of different methods and strategies to examine evaluation or research questions from multiple different perspectives and vantage points?
a. multi-variate analysis
b.comprehensive assessment
c.professional diligence
d. mixed methods methodology
d. mixed methods methodology
During a health ed program, questions about whether the participants like the instructional materials and if instructors find them easy to use are examples of which type of evaluation?
a. summative
b. impact
c. outcome
d. process
d. process
Services required for program implementation have been identified. A long-term program partner could provide those services at a discounted price. Which of the following is most appropriate to use for procurement?
a. formal contract
b. grant agreement
c. memorandum of understanding
d. letter of intent
c. memorandum of understanding
What is an effective way to identify stakeholders?
a. contact ppl in the target community to gather categories and names
b. use people whom are known and have worked on other projects
c. gather people in professional organizations who have worked in the general region
d. work primarily with political organizations that work with segments of the community
d. voting record
a. contact ppl in the target community to gather categories and names
A HES can design health promotion programs to facilitate the learning process of all participants by:
a. developing universal messages to reach diverse populations
b. adapting programs to different cultural beliefs and practices
c. being aware of cultural biases in developing educational programs
d. replicating programs that have been effective in dominant cultures
b. adapting programs to different cultural beliefs and practices
What method of data collection is most suited to programs that are well defined and have had numerical outcomes compared with those of other groups or the general population?
a. interpretive
b. inductive
c. qualitative
d. quantitative
d. quantitative
To determine the immediate effects of a health education program, the HES should use which type of evaluation?
a. impact
b. process
c. formative
d. outcome
a. impact
What percentage of the total program budget should be set aside for evaluation?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 50%
c. 15%
An important indicator of capacity is "influence. " What is true about influencers?
a. one should primarily look for wealthy people to find influencers
b. people connected to large networks are often important influencers
c. most influencers are people working in professional organizations
d. influencers are rarely found in community neighborhoods
b. people connected to large networks are often important influencers
An HES wants to ensure a fact sheet on colon cancer prevention is suitable for the chosen priority population. Which of the following assessments should be used?
a. SMOG
b. SAM
c. FOG
d. FRY
b. SAM
What is the main function of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)? To:
a. make sure the study is valid and reliable
b. check for spelling and grammatical errors
c. protect human subjects involved in the research
d. make sure not to duplicate studies
c. protect human subjects involved in the research
The HES is conducting a research study using an online survey in which participant's names are linked to their data. Of the following, which is the best way to protect participant confidentiality?
a. have only the research assistants analyze the data
b. store name separately from data and replace w unique identifier
c. use group log-in IDs to access the data
d. use untenable firewalls to protect data
b. store name separately from data and replace w unique id
When applying traditional marketing principles to health education interventions, the "product" is usually the:
a. behavior change
b. tangible good
c. location
d. monetary cost
a. behavior change
What is an important characteristic that defines "plain language?" Language:
a. is used in federal agencies, so it is important to health education specialists
b. is presented simply with a low reading level.
c. is presented in a way that the audience can understand it quickly
d. follows accepted rules of grammar and composition
c. is presented in a way that the audience can understand it quickly
IF a HES were creating an intervention that included written education materials, which of the following should be checked to best facilitate learning?
a. cost of a two-color brochure
b. literacy level of all in the priority population
c. reading level of the written materials
d. Health records of those exposed to the intervention
c. reading level of the written materials
The HES wants to test some new questions and use a different program evaluation survey delivery method. To do so, which of the following would be implemented first?
a. Pilot test
b. Pretest
c. Posttest
d. poll
a. Pilot test
The HESs wants to compare course satisfaction levels of two different groups of smoking cessation participants. Of the following, which is the best quantitative data analysis technique to use?
a. weighted average
b. range
c. percentage
d. cross tabulation
d. cross tabulation
A HES plans to hire a consultant to conduct an evaluation of a program. Which of the following is the first step of the process?
a. a signed ethics agreement from the consultant or contractor
b. extra funds to cover the cost of unexpected expenditures
c. an implementation plan from the consultant or contractor
d. a written agreement outlining the work needed
d. a written agreement outlining the work needed
a. a high degree of depth of cultural knowledge is necessary to be effective
b. cultural awareness and openness to other cultures is often sufficient
c. cultural sensitivity requires setting values on differences to reduce conflict
d. cultural competence includes knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity
d. cultural competence includes knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity
A HES is collabing w community stakeholders to create a health communication campaign in which mammography screenings are promoted broadly among African-American women in the southeast US. Which messaging technique would be most appropriate?
a. Tailoring
b. Narratives
c. Targeting
d. Audience Segmentation
c. Targeting
The HES wishes to examine the outcome of an intervention. As such, which type of evaluation should be designed?
a. process
b. impact
c. formative
d. summative
d. summative
Valid research designs allow valid conclusions to be drawn. Which type of validity is used to estimate the degree of cause and effect?
a. external
b. primary
c. secondary
d. internal
d. internal
Vision statements are used to describe where a program will be in the next:
a. 1 to 2 years
b. 3 to 5 years
c. 6 to 10 years
d. 11 to 15 years
b. 3 to 5 years
When allocating resources, good managers:
a. use the org's needs to drive use of current resources and projections for future resources
b. focus primarily on handling accounting to make sure resources are not overspent
c. delegate resource management planning to staff who they manage
d. pay most attention to ensuring the efficient use of resources rather than effective use
a. use the org's needs to drive use of current resources and projections for future resources
When an HES is asked to verify the credibility of media sources for health information, they should consider the element of Currency. To what does this term refer?
a. the monetary value of the media organization
b. the amount of federal fudning received by the media organization
c. how current or out-of-date the health information is for their health topic
d. How important the health information is for their priority population
c. how current or out-of-date the health information is for their health topic