CNC Program Design & Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which evaluation design is most appropriate when random assignment to control and treatment groups is not feasible?

Accepted Answer

Quasi-experimental design

Answer

Quasi-experimental designs use comparison groups or pre-post measures when true random assignment is ethically or logistically impossible.

Question 2

A nonprofit's theory of change differs from a logic model primarily in that it:

Accepted Answer

Explains the underlying assumptions about why change will occur

Answer

A theory of change articulates the causal pathways and assumptions linking activities to long-term outcomes, going beyond the visual mapping of a logic model.

Question 3

Developmental evaluation is best suited for:

Accepted Answer

Innovative programs operating in complex, dynamic environments

Answer

Developmental evaluation supports real-time learning and adaptation in programs that are still evolving or operating in uncertain contexts.

Question 4

When conducting a needs assessment, the term 'felt need' refers to:

Accepted Answer

What community members themselves express as lacking

Answer

Felt need is the subjective experience of a problem as perceived and voiced by community members themselves.

Question 5

Which data collection method is most effective for capturing nuanced community perspectives on program relevance?

Accepted Answer

Focus groups with community members

Answer

Focus groups generate rich qualitative data about perceptions, values, and context that quantitative methods cannot easily capture.

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CNC Program Design & Evaluation 2