Budget
A budget is an ________ of program expenditures.
Estimate
List four levels of measurement that must be considered when designing an Information System
Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio
The least rigorous research design required if you plan to measure change in an outcome variable is
Pretest posttest O1XO2
List three characteristics of a good outcome objective
Directional, has one outcome, no and statements, specific,
One of the reasons social works contribution to program planning is unique is because they are guided by this document
The Code of Ethics
in budgeting, what does ERE refer to
Employee Related Expenses
What level of measurement does not specify variable values in the code book
Ratio/Interval - either is acceptable
This type of research design is required to make statements of program effectiveness
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The “then” statements in a program hypothesis are related to what type of objectives?
Outcome Objectives
Name two types of data that should be used in an analysis of need (hint - they begin with the same letter of the alphabet)
Quantitative and qualitative
A type of budget that provides an estimate of each expenditure required to implement a program.
Line item
A management information system is important for facilitating what two types of programs evaluation?
Process and Outcome/ or Formative and Summative
What is the purpose of a flow chart in the program plan?
Defines how participant enters and exits and what happens in between, decision points
Program activities are specified for what type of objectives?
Process Objectives
What perspective on need is most often left out of a problem analysis?
Participant’s perspective
In developing a program budget it is important that revenue and expenses are
Equal or near equal
What is the purpose of a code book in relation to an information system?
Defines the values in the database
A final output is useful for what purpose?
Determining dosage or program completion
What is the major difference between a program goal and an outcome objective?
Program goal is broad, aspirational and outcome objective is measurable.
Three types of prevention that program plans can address
Primary (Universal), Secondary, Tertiary
The name of a software program commonly used to develop budgets
Excel
The relationship of a path flow diagram to an information system is through
documentation/documents
The conclusion in a program evaluation is at times that the program showed no outcome results, it did not produce positive change…but it is only accurate to say that the program showed no positive results on what?
The measures that were used
A mission statement is written at what level?
Agency or organization/not program
A program hypothesis is a series of what kind of statements?
If/then