A Major Disadvantage of Using Program Records in Program Evaluation

question 24

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of using program records in program evaluation is:

• A) records were not designed for evaluation purposes.
• B) measurement processes will not affect the program participants.
• C) there can be no attrition of respondents who are willing to provide data.
• D) another evaluator can examine the records independently from the original evaluator.

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Definitions:

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period, opposite of inflation, often indicating a reduction in consumer demand and economic activity.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index, through a weighted average method, evaluates how the prices of a varied mix of consumer services and goods, such as medical care, food, and transportation, change over time.

Salary

Predetermined, regular payment made by an employer to an employee, often expressed as an annual sum.

Consumer Price Index

A metric that quantifies the average shift over time in the costs that urban residents incur for a specified set of consumer goods and services.