Project Evaluation and Metrics Flashcards
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A funder specifies a 5% administrative cap. How does this constraint affect evaluation budgeting?
Answer: Evaluation costs are typically coded as direct program costs, not administrative overhead
Evaluation activities directly tied to program delivery are generally categorized as direct costs, not administrative overhead, protecting them from the cap.
Which of the following best defines 'attribution' as a challenge in program evaluation?
Answer: The problem of proving your program—rather than other factors—caused the observed change
Attribution is the challenge of isolating your program's effect from other external influences that may have contributed to the outcome.
A social services agency collects client data using paper forms and enters it manually monthly. What evaluation risk does this create?
Answer: Data entry errors and delays that compromise reporting accuracy and timeliness
Manual data entry processes increase the risk of transcription errors, missing records, and delayed reporting that can undermine evaluation credibility.
A funder requires a 'return on investment (ROI)' calculation. What does this measure?
Answer: The financial value of program benefits compared to the cost of the program
ROI compares the monetized value of program outcomes (e.g., reduced hospitalizations, increased earnings) to the cost of running the program.
When writing evaluation questions for a grant proposal, which approach is most strategic?
Answer: Focus evaluation questions directly on the proposed outcomes and funder priorities
Evaluation questions should be deliberately tied to the program's stated outcomes and what the funder cares about measuring.
A program uses 'most significant change' (MSC) as an evaluation technique. This method primarily collects:
Answer: Stories from participants and staff about the most important changes they experienced
MSC is a participatory qualitative technique that collects narratives about significant changes, then facilitates group selection of the most meaningful stories.
A grantee must report 'unduplicated count' of clients served. What does this mean?
Answer: Each unique individual counted only once, regardless of how many times they received services
An unduplicated count ensures each person is counted once, preventing inflation of reach figures when individuals receive multiple services.