CPE Stakeholder Engagement & Communication 3

Question 1

Which stakeholder mapping tool helps evaluators prioritize engagement by assessing both interest and influence?

Accepted Answer

Power-interest grid

Answer

A power-interest grid categorizes stakeholders by their level of influence and interest, helping evaluators prioritize engagement strategies.

Question 2

When is it MOST appropriate to use participatory evaluation methods?

Accepted Answer

When community ownership of findings and capacity building are primary goals

Answer

Participatory methods are most appropriate when the goal includes building community capacity and ensuring stakeholders own and act on findings.

Question 3

A funder insists on framing evaluation questions in a way that the evaluator believes will bias results. What is the evaluator's BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Negotiate alternative questions that meet the funder's needs without compromising validity

Answer

Professional evaluators negotiate with funders to align evaluation questions with both funder needs and methodological integrity.

Question 4

What does 'utilization-focused evaluation' primarily emphasize in stakeholder engagement?

Accepted Answer

Identifying intended users and uses early to ensure findings drive decisions

Answer

Utilization-focused evaluation centers on identifying primary intended users and specific intended uses from the outset to maximize practical impact.

Question 5

Which technique BEST supports ongoing stakeholder communication throughout a multi-year program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Providing regular progress briefs, interim findings, and feedback loops

Answer

Regular progress briefs and feedback loops keep stakeholders informed and allow course corrections before the evaluation concludes.

(CPE) Certified Program Evaluator Practice Test