Types of Evaluation
Evaluation that occurs at the end of a program and looks backward to measure what went well and what could be changed
What is process evaluation?
Element that describes the extent to which a program is tailored to the priority population
What is consumer-orientation?
What happens when the attitudes projected on individuals cause them to act a certain way
What is the expectancy/Pygmalion effect?
Element that describes the number of services delivered
What is dose?
What is blinding?
Type of evaluation that determines the program's effectiveness
What is summative evaluation?
Element that describes the extent to which professionals have adequate expertise to plan or carry out the program
What is capacity?
External factors that may influence program results
What is context?
The extent to which program results can be applied across other populations or settings
What is external validity?
Evaluation that measures the degree to which end points such as diseases or injuries decreased
What is outcome evaluation?
Element that describes the extent to which staff and volunteers are fulfilling their responsibilities
What is accountability?
When participants improve as a result of time or growth, not the intervention
What is maturation?
The extent to which a program was delivered as planned
What is fidelity?
Extent to which a health change (dependent variable) can be attributed to the program (independent variable)
What is internal validity?
Evaluation that focuses on immediate measures such as behavior change or awareness
What is impact evaluation?
Element that describes the degree to which programs are modified based on feedback
What is adjustment?
When the control group feels like underdogs and works hard to improve, despite not getting the intervention
What is compensatory rivalry?
The proportion of the priority population that was given the opportunity to participate in the program
What is reach?
An evaluation conducted by someone not connected to the program
What is an external evaluation?
Type of evaluation that attempts to enhance program components while the program is ongoing
What is formative evaluation?
Element that describes adequate funding or assistance from partner organizations
What is resources?
When there is a change in the measurement tool pre-test and post-test
What is instrumentation?
The proportion of the priority population participating in the program
A human subjects committee tasked with safe-guarding the rights, privacy, health, and wellbeing of those who participate in research studies
What is an IRB?