ABC Communication Measurement & Evaluation 2

Question 1

A communication team tracks website traffic, email open rates, and social media engagement after a campaign. These metrics are BEST classified as:

Accepted Answer

Communication outputs and outtakes

Answer

Website traffic, email open rates, and social engagement are outputs and outtakes — they measure communication activity and immediate audience interaction, not deeper behavioral or business change.

Question 2

Which statistical concept refers to the degree to which a measurement tool consistently produces the same results under the same conditions?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of a measurement instrument — if repeated measures under identical conditions yield the same result, the instrument is reliable.

Question 3

In sentiment analysis of media coverage, a communicator codes each article as positive, negative, or neutral. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Categorical content coding in content analysis

Answer

Assigning categorical labels (positive/negative/neutral) to media articles is a standard content coding technique within content analysis methodology.

Question 4

A communicator sets a SMART objective for a campaign. Which element ensures the objective can be tracked with data?

Accepted Answer

Measurable

Answer

The 'Measurable' element of SMART objectives ensures that success criteria are defined with quantifiable indicators, enabling data-driven evaluation.

Question 5

Which approach to communication research collects numerical data from large samples to identify patterns and test hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research

Answer

Quantitative research uses structured data collection (surveys, polls, analytics) with large samples to generate statistically generalizable findings.

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ABC Communication Measurement & Evaluation 2