CPHA Program Planning & Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which framework for public health program evaluation includes six steps such as engaging stakeholders and focusing the evaluation design?

Accepted Answer

CDC Framework for Program Evaluation

Answer

The CDC Framework for Program Evaluation provides a six-step approach: engage stakeholders, describe the program, focus the design, gather evidence, justify conclusions, and ensure use and sharing of lessons learned.

Question 2

In a needs assessment, the difference between current health status and the desired health status is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Needs gap

Answer

The needs gap represents the difference between the current state and the desired state, helping program planners prioritize which problems to address first.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a process (output) measure in program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Number of community members who attended nutrition workshops

Answer

The number of workshop attendees is an output measure capturing what was delivered by the program, not the health outcomes or behavior changes achieved.

Question 4

The PRECEDE-PROCEED model's 'PRECEDE' phase focuses primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive diagnosis and assessment of health needs and influencing factors

Answer

PRECEDE stands for Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational/Ecological Diagnosis and Evaluation, emphasizing thorough needs assessment before planning.

Question 5

Which type of program objective specifically measures changes in knowledge, attitudes, or skills among participants?

Accepted Answer

Learning objective

Answer

Learning objectives target intermediate changes in knowledge, attitudes, or skills that are necessary precursors to behavioral and long-term health status changes.

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CPHA Program Planning & Evaluation 2