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According to Sanders and Sullins (2006), what is program evaluation?
According to Sanders and Sullins (2006), what is program evaluation?
- The process of determining the quality of a program and how it can be improved (correct)
- The process of making valid decisions about a program
- The process of collecting and analyzing information about a program
- The process of arriving at a definitive conclusion about a program's effectiveness
According to Fitzpatrick, Sanders, and Worthen (2004), what are program evaluations?
According to Fitzpatrick, Sanders, and Worthen (2004), what are program evaluations?
- Systematic and objective processes that collect, analyze, and interpret information (correct)
- Processes that determine the quality of a program
- Processes that improve a program
- Processes that make valid decisions about a program
What is the ultimate purpose of program evaluation?
What is the ultimate purpose of program evaluation?
- To arrive at a definitive, intelligent, objective, and valid conclusion regarding specified objectives and questions related to a program's overall effectiveness (correct)
- To collect and document information about a program
- To determine the quality of a program
- To make valid decisions about a program
According to McNamara (2000), what does program evaluation deal with?
According to McNamara (2000), what does program evaluation deal with?
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What has increased the importance of program evaluation in education?
What has increased the importance of program evaluation in education?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of program evaluation?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of program evaluation?
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Validity in program evaluation is ensured through the utilization of
Validity in program evaluation is ensured through the utilization of
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What do program evaluations aim to produce in order to make valid comparisons between similar programs?
What do program evaluations aim to produce in order to make valid comparisons between similar programs?
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What is the focus of program evaluations according to Rossi and Freeman (1993)?
What is the focus of program evaluations according to Rossi and Freeman (1993)?
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What has program evaluation expanded to encompass?
What has program evaluation expanded to encompass?
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