Chapter 6
A major component of an objective that describes how much change will occur.
Criterion
Ones that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time phased.
SMART objective
A single slip back to an old behavior while attempting a behavior change.
Lapse
An external evaluator.
Evaluation consultant
Applying a generally accepted principle to an individual case.
Deductive
Those that describe the desired attitude of those in the priority population.
Attitude objective
A stage of change in which a person has changed overt behavior for less than six months.
Action stage
Belief that one is vulnerable to a serious health problem or to the sequelae of that illness or condition.
Perceived threat
Evaluation conducted by an individual or organization not affiliated with the organization conducting the program.
External evaluation
Ensures that programs are implemented either as intended or as per protocol.
Fidelity
An impact objective that describes the action or behavior in which the priority population will engage.
Behavioral objective
A concept developed, created, or adopted for use with a specific theory.
Construct
Data collected prior to program implementation to serve as a comparison with data collected during the program, or more typically, with data collected at the completion of a program.
Baseline data
Any combination of measurements obtained and judgements made before or during the implementation of materials, methods, activities, or programs to control, assure or improve the quality of performance or delivery.
Formative evaluation
The degree to which practitioners effecÂtively work and communicate with program participants.
Interaction
A short narrative that describes the general focus or purpose of a program.
Mission statement
Peoples competency feelings.
Efficacy expectation
In evaluation, a measure usually associated with the outcomes of a program - that is, did the program result in changes in awareness, knowledge, attitudes, skills, or especially behavior, and did the program result in improved health status
Effectiveness
In a partnership arrangement, when each organization performs its work as previously arranged.
Accountability
A set of procedures used to try out various processes during program development using a small group of participants prior to implementation.
Pilot testing
An objective that describes the change in health status, social benefits, risk factors, or quality of life of the priority population.
Outcome objective
An indication of a persons readiness to perform a given behavior, and it is considered to be the immediate antecedent of behavior.
Intention
The comparison of an object of interest against a standard of acceptability.
Evaluation
As part of a summative evaluation or research study, a randomly selected group of individuals, similar to the experimental group that does not receive the treatment or program but is compared with the experimental group.
Control group