CPE Program Planning & Design 4

Question 1

A program evaluator finds that a program's intended outcomes were not reached but participants reported high satisfaction. The evaluator should:

Accepted Answer

Distinguish between process success and outcome effectiveness in the evaluation report

Answer

Satisfaction reflects implementation quality (process) and is analytically separate from whether the program produced its intended changes (outcomes).

Question 2

Which component of a logic model represents the ultimate, long-range change a program aims to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Impact

Answer

Impact (or long-term outcomes) represents the fundamental, lasting change in conditions or well-being the program ultimately seeks to produce.

Question 3

A program planner is asked to use a participatory planning model. This means stakeholders should be involved in:

Accepted Answer

Identifying problems, designing solutions, and monitoring outcomes

Answer

Participatory planning engages stakeholders throughout all phases—problem identification, solution design, and ongoing monitoring—to build ownership and relevance.

Question 4

An evaluator is asked to assess whether a program reached its intended participants. This is primarily an assessment of:

Accepted Answer

Program reach and coverage

Answer

Reach and coverage assess whether the program enrolled and served the intended target population, a fundamental prerequisite for expected impact.

Question 5

Which risk factor in program design is most likely to undermine internal validity of an evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Selection bias in enrollment

Answer

Selection bias—systematic differences between participants and comparisons before the program begins—confounds outcome differences and undermines causal claims.

(CPE) Certified Program Evaluator Practice Test

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CPE Program Planning & Design 4