AAS Program Evaluation & Outcomes 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Quasi-experimental design

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Inputs

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Process/fidelity measure

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

A control or comparison group

Answer

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

(AAS) American Association of Suicidology Certification Practice Test

(AAS) American Association of Suicidology Certification Practice Test

AAS Program Evaluation & Outcomes 2