Program Design & Implementation Flashcards
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A sociological practitioner is designing a program for a community with limited English proficiency. Which design principle should take highest priority?
Answer: Using a universal design framework that embeds cultural and linguistic accessibility from the outset
Universal design integrates accessibility into the program's foundation rather than adding accommodations as an afterthought.
When conducting a community needs assessment prior to program design, a practitioner discovers conflicting data from surveys and focus groups. The best next step is to:
Answer: Use triangulation by collecting additional data from a third source to reconcile discrepancies
Triangulation strengthens validity by cross-referencing multiple data sources to identify where findings converge or diverge.
A logic model for a youth mentorship program should map which of the following in order?
Answer: Inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes
Logic models follow the causal chain: inputs are used in activities that produce outputs leading to short- and long-term outcomes.
Which implementation fidelity strategy is MOST appropriate when a community-based organization must adapt an evidence-based program to a new cultural context?
Answer: Guided adaptation that preserves core components while allowing surface-level cultural modifications
Guided adaptation maintains the mechanisms of change while making culturally appropriate surface modifications.
A program serving formerly incarcerated individuals is struggling with participant retention. A sociological practitioner should first examine:
Answer: Structural barriers such as transportation, childcare, and scheduling that impede consistent attendance
Retention problems in marginalized populations often stem from structural barriers rather than individual motivation.
In program design, a 'theory of change' differs from a logic model primarily in that it:
Answer: Explains the underlying assumptions and causal mechanisms linking activities to long-term impact
A theory of change articulates the 'why' and assumptions behind expected outcomes, whereas a logic model shows the 'what' in a linear map.
Which of the following best describes 'scalability' in the context of social program design?
Answer: The program's capacity to expand reach or replicate in new settings while maintaining effectiveness
Scalability refers to a program's potential to grow or be replicated without losing its core effectiveness.