Logic Models
This is a tool used for diagramming theoretically how a program will work to meet its outcomes
What is a logic model?
This type of evaluation focuses on gathering information to aid in program refinement and improvement
What is formative or process?
A focus on naturalistic inquiry, use of the researcher as an instrument in data collection, and reports that focus on narrative are common ingredients of this type of study
What is qualitative research?
Quantitative analysis relies on ______ while qualitative analysis relies on _______.
What are numbers and words?
This is followed when conducting qualitative interviews
What is an interview guide?
True or false: Logic models can be conceptual, as a program is in development, or actual after it has been operating for a period of time.
True
This is one dimension of process evaluation
What is adherence/dosage/quality of delivery/participant responsiveness/program differentiation
This methodology provides vivid descriptions and an understanding of how results came to pass
What is a qualitative methodology?
These are the small ideas contained within the text (usually interview transcripts) that seem important in answering the research question.
What are codes?
When conducting focus groups or interviews in qualitative evaluation, it is best to ask these types of questions.
This is the order for listing program components in a logic model
What are Inputs/resources, activities, outputs, client outcomes?
This is one type of data source that is useful to include when conducting a process evaluation
What is attendance records/satisfaction surveys/client interviews/facilitator interviews/session observation?
_____________ methods are typically used to study process evaluation, while ________________methods are typically used to determine outcomes.
What are qualitative and quantitative methods?
These are the larger ideas or concepts that encompass smaller codes
What are themes?
You must obtain this from all participants before you can include them in a research study.
What is informed consent?
_________________________ are the countable products resulting from a program, while ________________________ are the changes in clients that are achieved as a result of program participation.
What are outputs and outcomes?
These are the three overarching purposes of process or formative evaluation
What are program description, program monitoring, and quality assurance?
You have reached this point in data collection for a qualitative study when you begin to notice repetition in the data and confirmation of existing findings, and nothing new revealed.
What is saturation?
This quantitative analysis approach can use used when reviewing attendance records for a process evaluation
What are averages or percentages?
For a process evaluation of the Strengthening Families Program, your sample will include ________.
Who are participants and facilitators?
A process evaluation focuses on this part of the logic model
What are inputs, activities, and outputs?
_____________________________ indicators are data items usually collected from participants of a program after their completion to determine if it works, while _____________________________ indicators are collected by the program routinely to determine if it is being implemented as planned.
What are outcome and process indicators?
Observation is a method that can be used to assess this dimension of process evaluation
What is adherence/quality of delivery/fidelity
Using more than one type of data collection to corroborate findings and verify the interpretations from each is known as ________________________________.
Triangulation of data
This is the study of factors that aid or hinder implementing evidence-based practices or interventions.
What is implementation science?