CSP Program Design & Implementation 3

Question 1

A practitioner is implementing a new housing stability program and notices that case managers interpret eligibility criteria very differently. The BEST corrective action is to:

Accepted Answer

Develop standardized eligibility protocols and provide training to ensure consistent application

Answer

Standardized protocols and training promote implementation fidelity and reduce inequitable variation in service delivery.

Question 2

When using participatory action research (PAR) in program design, community members are PRIMARILY involved as:

Accepted Answer

Co-researchers who shape questions, collect data, and interpret findings

Answer

PAR is defined by the active co-ownership of the research process by community members throughout all stages.

Question 3

A sociological practitioner conducting a stakeholder analysis should map stakeholders according to their:

Accepted Answer

Level of interest in and power over the program

Answer

Stakeholder analysis typically uses an interest-power matrix to prioritize engagement strategies.

Question 4

Which program design element is MOST directly linked to ensuring informed consent among participants?

Accepted Answer

Clear disclosure of program goals, activities, data use, and voluntary participation

Answer

Informed consent requires participants to receive transparent information about the program before agreeing to participate.

Question 5

A community health program has achieved its pilot goals but must scale to three new counties. The practitioner should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Assess contextual differences across counties that may require adaptation

Answer

Contextual assessment before scaling prevents implementation failures caused by differing community needs and resources.

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

CSP Program Design & Implementation 3