CPP Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice 3

Question 1

Which evaluation framework assesses parking programs on inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes in a sequential model?

Accepted Answer

Logic model

Answer

A logic model maps the chain from inputs through activities and outputs to short- and long-term outcomes.

Question 2

When reviewing published parking studies, a practitioner should primarily assess which to gauge reliability of findings?

Accepted Answer

The methodology and sample size

Answer

Evaluating methodology and sample size helps determine whether findings are trustworthy and generalizable.

Question 3

A before-and-after study of a new parking guidance system lacks a control group. This design is called:

Accepted Answer

Quasi-experimental

Answer

Quasi-experimental designs test interventions without random assignment to a control group, limiting causal conclusions.

Question 4

Which measure of central tendency is most resistant to extreme outliers in parking transaction data?

Accepted Answer

Median

Answer

The median is the middle value and is not affected by very high or low outliers the way the mean is.

Question 5

A parking authority publishes an annual report based solely on its own operational data without external verification. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Primary source research

Answer

Primary source research is data collected directly by the reporting organization from its own operations.

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