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Research Methods & Program Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. Which term refers to the consistency of a measurement instrument — that it produces similar results across repeated administrations under similar conditions?

    Answer: Reliability

    Reliability refers to the consistency and stability of a measurement tool; a reliable instrument produces similar scores when administered repeatedly to the same individual under similar conditions.

  2. A Texas school district wants to know if its counseling program is meeting its stated goals. Which evaluation model focuses on comparing actual program outcomes to the program's stated goals and objectives?

    Answer: Goal-based (goal attainment) evaluation model

    Goal-based evaluation measures the degree to which a program achieves its explicitly stated goals and objectives, making it one of the most commonly used models in school counseling program evaluation.

  3. The concept of 'treatment fidelity' in counseling research refers to:

    Answer: The degree to which an intervention is delivered as it was designed and intended

    Treatment fidelity (also called implementation fidelity) measures how faithfully the intervention is delivered according to its protocol; high fidelity increases confidence that outcomes are due to the intended treatment.

  4. Which Texas agency requires school counselors to document and report program outcomes as part of the District Improvement Plan process?

    Answer: Texas Education Agency (TEA)

    The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires school districts to develop and report on District Improvement Plans (DIPs) that include documentation of counseling program contributions to student achievement and campus goals.

  5. In qualitative research used in counseling, which data collection method involves the researcher immersing themselves in a community over extended time to understand its culture and practices?

    Answer: Ethnography

    Ethnography involves the researcher becoming immersed in a cultural group or community over an extended period, using participant observation and interviews to understand lived experiences from an insider perspective.

  6. A counselor wants to determine whether their clients' self-reported anxiety scores decreased significantly after treatment compared to a control group. Which statistical test would be most appropriate?

    Answer: Independent samples t-test or ANOVA

    An independent samples t-test (for two groups) or ANOVA (for more groups) is used to compare mean scores between groups to determine whether differences are statistically significant.