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Program Evaluation & Outcomes Flashcards

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  1. Which evaluation design is MOST appropriate when random assignment to a suicide prevention program is ethically or logistically impossible?

    Answer: Quasi-experimental design

    Quasi-experimental designs allow causal inference without randomization by using comparison groups or pre-post measurements.

  2. A logic model for a suicide prevention program typically begins with which component?

    Answer: Inputs

    Logic models start with inputs (resources, staff, funding) that drive activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact.

  3. When evaluating a crisis hotline program, 'average speed of answer' is best classified as which type of measure?

    Answer: Process/fidelity measure

    Average speed of answer reflects how well the program delivers its service (process fidelity), not whether callers improve.

  4. Which statistical method is most commonly used to control for baseline differences between groups in a suicide prevention program evaluation?

    Answer: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)

    ANCOVA adjusts outcome comparisons for baseline covariates, reducing confounding in non-randomized evaluations.

  5. A gatekeeper training program reports that 90% of trainees passed a knowledge test immediately after training. This finding alone is insufficient evidence of program effectiveness because it lacks:

    Answer: A control or comparison group

    Without a comparison group, it is impossible to attribute knowledge gains to the training rather than other factors.

  6. In program evaluation, 'reach' refers to:

    Answer: The proportion of the target population that participates in the program

    Reach measures how many individuals from the intended target population actually receive the program.

  7. Which of the following is the BEST indicator that a suicide prevention program has achieved population-level impact?

    Answer: A statistically significant decrease in suicide rates in the served community

    Population-level impact is demonstrated by measurable changes in community-wide suicide rates, not just individual-level outcomes.