CAP Policy Analysis & Evaluation 3

Question 1

The 'theory of change' in philanthropic program design primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Articulate the causal pathway from activities to long-term impact

Answer

A theory of change maps the logical steps and assumptions connecting program activities to the desired long-term outcomes.

Question 2

A donor-advised fund sponsor evaluates grantee impact using SROI (Social Return on Investment). A ratio of 4:1 means:

Accepted Answer

Every $1 invested generates $4 in social value

Answer

SROI of 4:1 means that for every dollar invested, four dollars of social value are created, as monetized through proxy values.

Question 3

In designing a policy evaluation, 'triangulation' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Combining multiple data sources or methods to validate findings

Answer

Triangulation strengthens evaluation credibility by cross-checking findings across different methods, sources, or evaluators.

Question 4

Which policy analysis tool is specifically designed to identify the minimum condition under which a policy remains beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity analysis

Answer

Sensitivity analysis tests how outcomes change under varying assumptions, revealing the threshold at which a policy stops being cost-effective.

Question 5

A foundation wants to assess whether its early childhood literacy grants changed reading proficiency rates. The most rigorous design would be:

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial with waitlist control

Answer

A randomized controlled trial with a waitlist control provides the strongest evidence of causation by randomly assigning participants to treatment and control groups.

(CAP) Certified Philanthropic Advisor Practice Test

(CAP) Certified Philanthropic Advisor Practice Test

CAP Policy Analysis & Evaluation 3