CED Program Development & Evaluation 3

Question 1

Participatory evaluation differs from traditional evaluation in that it:

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Actively involves program stakeholders and participants in the evaluation process

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Uses only quantitative data collection methods

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Is conducted exclusively by external evaluators

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Focuses only on measuring program costs and efficiency

Question 2

The most direct measure of program efficiency is:

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Cost per unit of service or cost per outcome achieved

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The number of outcomes achieved by the program

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Participant satisfaction scores collected after program completion

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The percentage of the budget spent on administrative overhead

Question 3

A program audit conducted by an executive director typically examines:

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Whether programs align with organizational mission, goals, and resource allocations

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The personal financial records of program participants

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Staff members' personal performance outside of work hours

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The investment portfolio of the organization's endowment

Question 4

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in nonprofits differs from traditional evaluation by:

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Embedding ongoing data collection and improvement cycles into everyday operations

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Using only external evaluators to maintain objectivity

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Focusing exclusively on identifying staff performance issues

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Conducting evaluations only at the end of major grant cycles

Question 5

A key indicator of long-term program sustainability is:

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The program's ability to secure diverse and unrestricted revenue streams

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Having a single major donor who provides most of the funding

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The number of years the program has been operating without changes

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Maintaining the exact same program model regardless of community changes

Question 6

Stakeholder feedback in program development is most valuable when it is:

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Systematically collected, analyzed, and used to inform program improvements

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Collected anonymously and never shared with program staff

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Gathered only from funders and board members

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Obtained once at program launch and not updated

Question 7

The primary purpose of a pilot program is to:

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Test a new program model on a small scale before full implementation

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Permanently replace the existing program with a new model

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Provide services exclusively to the highest-need clients in the community

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Satisfy grant requirements for program innovation