Program Development & Evaluation Flashcards
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A funder requests a cost-per-outcome analysis for a nonprofit's tutoring program. Which data would the evaluator need to complete this calculation?
Answer: Total program cost and number of students who improved academically
Cost-per-outcome divides total program expenditures by the number of participants who achieved the defined outcome, yielding a cost efficiency metric.
A nonprofit discovers mid-year that its program model is not working as intended based on participant feedback. The most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Use the findings to make data-informed adjustments to the model
Adaptive management — using real-time data to adjust program delivery — is a hallmark of learning organizations and continuous quality improvement.
Which element is typically NOT included in a program's logic model?
Answer: Staff salary negotiation history
Logic models include inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact, and underlying assumptions — internal HR records are not part of this planning tool.
A nonprofit collects pre- and post-surveys from participants to measure knowledge gains. This evaluation design is known as:
Answer: Single-group pre-post design
A single-group pre-post design measures the same group before and after the program, tracking change over time without a comparison group.
What is the key distinction between program outputs and program outcomes?
Answer: Outputs measure what the program produces; outcomes measure changes in participants
Outputs are countable units of service delivery (e.g., classes held), while outcomes are changes in knowledge, behavior, or condition experienced by participants.
A community health nonprofit wants to evaluate social determinants affecting client outcomes. Which data source would BEST capture this context?
Answer: Participant intake surveys including housing, food security, and employment questions
Intake surveys that capture social determinants of health — such as housing stability, food access, and employment — provide contextual data linking life circumstances to health outcomes.
Which practice helps ensure an evaluation is culturally responsive?
Answer: Engaging community members as co-designers of evaluation questions and methods
Culturally responsive evaluation involves community members in designing evaluation tools and interpreting findings to ensure relevance, accuracy, and trust.