PCB PCB Data Analysis & Reporting 2

Question 1

A control group in PCB program evaluation serves to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a comparison baseline to determine whether observed changes are due to the program

Answer

A control group that does not receive the intervention allows evaluators to attribute changes in the treatment group to the program rather than to external factors.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data in PCB evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Client narratives describing how the program affected their family relationships

Answer

Qualitative data consists of non-numerical information such as narratives, themes, and descriptions that capture depth of experience.

Question 3

A PCB program's data dashboard should primarily display:

Accepted Answer

Key performance indicators aligned with program goals, presented in accessible visual formats

Answer

Effective dashboards highlight the most decision-relevant metrics in clear visual formats to support timely program management.

Question 4

In PCB reporting, attrition bias occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Participants who drop out of a study differ systematically from those who remain, skewing results

Answer

If dropouts differ from completers in important ways, final outcomes overestimate or underestimate true program effects for the full enrolled population.

Question 5

In PCB program evaluation, a validated instrument is preferred over an internally developed tool because:

Accepted Answer

Its reliability and validity have been established through rigorous testing in relevant populations

Answer

Validated instruments have demonstrated psychometric properties (reliability and validity) ensuring they measure what they claim to measure consistently.

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PCB PCB Data Analysis & Reporting 2