Program Development & Evaluation Flashcards
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Participatory evaluation differs from traditional evaluation in that it:
Answer: Actively involves program stakeholders and participants in the evaluation process
Participatory evaluation engages community members, staff, and participants as co-evaluators, promoting ownership, relevance, and use of findings.
The most direct measure of program efficiency is:
Answer: Cost per unit of service or cost per outcome achieved
Cost-per-outcome or cost-per-service-unit measures directly quantify how efficiently program resources are being converted into results.
A program audit conducted by an executive director typically examines:
Answer: Whether programs align with organizational mission, goals, and resource allocations
A program audit reviews program activities, outcomes, resource use, and alignment with strategic goals to ensure accountability and mission fidelity.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in nonprofits differs from traditional evaluation by:
Answer: Embedding ongoing data collection and improvement cycles into everyday operations
CQI integrates ongoing data collection, analysis, and iterative improvements into daily operations rather than treating evaluation as a periodic, separate activity.
A key indicator of long-term program sustainability is:
Answer: The program's ability to secure diverse and unrestricted revenue streams
Diversified revenue streams reduce dependency on any single funder and provide financial resilience, which is a primary indicator of long-term program sustainability.
Stakeholder feedback in program development is most valuable when it is:
Answer: Systematically collected, analyzed, and used to inform program improvements
Stakeholder feedback creates value when it is systematically gathered from diverse perspectives and actively incorporated into program decision-making cycles.
The primary purpose of a pilot program is to:
Answer: Test a new program model on a small scale before full implementation
A pilot allows organizations to test program design, identify implementation challenges, and refine the model based on real-world data before investing in full-scale delivery.