CGA Assessment & Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

Which evaluation framework emphasizes stakeholder participation throughout the entire evaluation process?

Accepted Answer

Participatory evaluation

Answer

Participatory evaluation actively involves program stakeholders — including beneficiaries — in designing, conducting, and interpreting the evaluation.

Question 2

A logic model's 'assumptions' box refers to:

Accepted Answer

Conditions believed necessary for the program to work

Answer

Assumptions are the conditions and beliefs that must hold true for the program's theory of change to produce the intended outcomes.

Question 3

Which data collection instrument is best suited for capturing nuanced stakeholder perspectives on program implementation challenges?

Accepted Answer

Semi-structured interview

Answer

Semi-structured interviews allow evaluators to explore emerging themes while ensuring key topics are covered, capturing rich qualitative data.

Question 4

Under the OMB Uniform Guidance, which threshold triggers requirements for a single audit?

Accepted Answer

$750,000 in federal expenditures

Answer

Organizations expending $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year must conduct a single audit per 2 CFR Part 200.

Question 5

An evaluator uses propensity score matching to create comparable groups. What does propensity score represent?

Accepted Answer

The probability of treatment assignment given observed covariates

Answer

Propensity score is the estimated probability that a unit receives treatment given its observed pre-treatment characteristics, used to balance comparison groups.

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CGA Assessment & Evaluation Methods 3