CNC Program Design & Evaluation 3

Question 1

Which element distinguishes an outcome from an output in a program's logic model?

Accepted Answer

Outputs represent activities delivered; outcomes represent changes in participants

Answer

Outputs are the direct products of activities (e.g., workshops held), while outcomes are the changes in knowledge, behavior, or conditions that result.

Question 2

Cultural competence in program design requires nonprofits to:

Accepted Answer

Integrate the values, beliefs, and practices of target communities into program structure

Answer

Culturally competent design adapts program content, methods, and materials to be respectful and relevant to the specific community being served.

Question 3

A nonprofit discovers mid-implementation that its program model is not generating expected outcomes. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a process evaluation to identify implementation gaps and adjust accordingly

Answer

A process evaluation examines how the program is being implemented, helping identify and correct gaps before they undermine outcomes.

Question 4

Fidelity monitoring in program replication ensures that:

Accepted Answer

The program is delivered as originally designed to preserve effectiveness

Answer

Fidelity monitoring tracks whether core components of an evidence-based model are implemented as intended to replicate proven outcomes.

Question 5

When prioritizing program goals for a limited-resource nonprofit, which framework most systematically weighs urgency against feasibility?

Accepted Answer

Decision matrix with weighted criteria

Answer

A weighted decision matrix scores each goal on multiple criteria (urgency, feasibility, impact) and multiplies by importance weights to produce an objective ranking.

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CNC Program Design & Evaluation 3