EDUC 750 Quiz Mixed Methods

EDUC 750 Quiz Mixed Methods and Evaluation Research

EDUC 750 Quiz Action Research, Mixed Methods, and Evaluation Research

Covers the Learn material from Module 6: Week 6.

1. Analysis of the extent to which a program actually works is called:
2. Evaluation research is best understood in relation to:
3. Which approach to evaluation research assumes a test of a simple input/output model?
4. Which of the following is NOT a type of program evaluation?
5. The direct product of a program’s service delivery process is referred to as program:
6. Black box theory answers the question “How does the program get results?”
7. A summative evaluation is synonymous with impact evaluation.
8. Evaluation research is typically conducted to appease stakeholders.
9. When would the generalizability of a historical method likely be enhanced?
10. A standardized measure that captures the association between the independent and dependent variable across multiple studies is called the:
11. Odom et al. (2006) adopted a mixed methods approach in order to study:
12. Fink (1998) outlined seven criteria for evaluating:
13. What was O’Toole et al.’s (1999) conclusion about teacher reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect?
14. Odom et al.’s (2006) observational data were transformed into quantitative data using the _____ procedure.
15. The three dimensions of validity must be considered as an integrated whole.
16. Intermethod mixing involves two or more methods.
17. Who sponsored Howard Banford’s research project?
18. Joseph Kelly’s research question involved students’ use of:
19. According to the authors, which one of the following is a challenge confronting many teacher researchers?
20. Teacher research is typically disseminated at what level?
21. Action Research refers to research activities that use a _____ model to investigate and attempt to make change in an organization.
22. In order to collect student work samples for research purposes, teacher researchers must:
23. Most teachers do not support an inquiry stance.
24. The cyclical process is the essence of teacher research.
25. The use of multiple data sources is an important guarantor of validity in teacher research.

Other sets

1. A descriptive model of how a program operates and produces effects is called:
2. Evaluability assessments often rely on _____ methods.
3. Integrative approaches attempt to balance ____ with _____.
4. In _____ research, program participants are engaged with the researchers and help to design, conduct, and report the research.
5. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of evaluation research?
6. A summative evaluation is synonymous with impact evaluation.
7. Evaluation research is typically conducted to appease stakeholders.
8. There are three primary types of program evaluation.
9. When would the generalizability of a historical method likely be enhanced?
10. Fink (1998) outlined seven criteria for evaluating:
11. In a meta-analysis, the _____statistics is needed to capture the association between the independent and dependent variables across studies.
12. How is previous research utilized in a meta-analysis?
13. Qualitative methods are typically preferred when investigating _____ research questions.
14. A researcher who uses both open-ended and closed-ended questions on a questionnaire is using _____ mixing.
15. Mixed methods are not recommended for laboratory experiments.
16. A well-designed empirical quantitative study does not benefit from qualitative methods.
17. What was Joseph Kelly’s occupation?
18. Sharon Ravitch ran into what problem while studying a professional development program in her own school?
19. Which aspect of validity involves conscious, critical self-awareness by individuals and teams about their own pre-conceptions, biases, and assumptions both before the research begins and as it unfolds?
20. According to Banford (1996), why did the writing workshop succeed for Maricar?
21. Multiple data sources help to guarantee _____ in teacher research.
22. Which concept is at the heart of the Caro-Bruce et al. (2009) study on the Madison Metropolitan School District?
23. Reflexivity plays a large role in action research.
24. Teacher research involves many methodologies and situations.
25. Teacher research minimizes the gap between research and practice.

Set 2

1. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of evaluation research?
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of program evaluation?
3. Analysis of the extent to which a program actually works is called:
4. Integrative approaches attempt to balance ____ with _____.
5. are preliminary studies that are performed to determine whether a project is worth the time and effort.
6. Black box theory answers the question “How does the program get results?”
7. Evaluation research is typically conducted to appease stakeholders.
8. A summative evaluation is synonymous with impact evaluation.
9. Odom et al.’s (2006) observational data were transformed into quantitative data using the _____ procedure.
10. Which of the following is a limitation of educational surveys?
11. Factorial surveys combine features that maximize _____ with the features of surveys that maximize
12. The choice of data collection method should be guided by:
13. Fink (1998) outlined seven criteria for evaluating:
14. In a meta-analysis, the _____statistics is needed to capture the association between the independent and dependent variables across studies.
15. The three dimensions of validity must be considered as an integrated whole.
16. Cross-national quantitative surveys are a type of historical method.
17. Joseph Kelly’s research question involved students’ use of:
18. According to Banford (1996), why did the writing workshop succeed for Maricar?
19. Teacher research is typically disseminated at what level?
20. According to Cochran-Smith and Lytle’s typology, journals fall into which category?
21. Who sponsored Howard Banford’s research project?
22. What was Joseph Kelly’s occupation?
23. According to the text, Joseph Kelly’s researcher role conflicted with his teaching role.
24. Teacher research minimizes the gap between research and practice
25. Action research is rapidly growing in education settings.