CPE Utilization-Focused Evaluation & Decision Making Flashcards
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A CPE recommends ending a program based solely on low participant satisfaction scores. This approach is problematic because:
Answer: Satisfaction alone does not measure program effectiveness or outcomes
While participant satisfaction provides useful process data, it does not measure whether the program achieved its intended outcomes or produced meaningful change.
Which evaluation approach is MOST appropriate when a program has strong prior evidence of effectiveness and the focus is on improving delivery?
Answer: Developmental or improvement-focused formative evaluation
When effectiveness is already established, a developmental or formative evaluation focuses on optimizing implementation quality and fidelity.
A CPE conducting a 'developmental evaluation' is MOST likely working with:
Answer: An innovative program or initiative still being designed and adapted in real time
Developmental evaluation supports the design and adaptation of new or innovative programs by embedding real-time learning and feedback into ongoing development.
To maximize decision-making use of evaluation findings, a CPE should present results:
Answer: In clear, accessible formats tailored to the specific audiences who will act on them
Findings are most useful when communicated in formats and language appropriate to each audience's context, decision timeline, and level of technical knowledge.
A program evaluation reveals unexpected negative side effects alongside positive outcomes. A CPE is ethically obligated to:
Answer: Report both positive and negative findings fully and transparently
Evaluation ethics require full and transparent reporting of all significant findings, including unintended negative consequences, to support honest decision-making.
The concept of 'evaluative thinking' in organizations refers to:
Answer: A culture of using evidence, asking evaluative questions, and applying critical thinking to program decisions routinely
Evaluative thinking is an organizational capacity where staff at all levels habitually ask evidence-based questions and use data to inform decisions, not just during formal evaluations.