Discuss some of the standards used to assess program performance.
What will be an ideal response?
The most common and widely applicable criteria for such situations are simply administrative standards or objectives, that is, stipulated target achievement levels set by program administrators or other responsible parties.In practice, the assessment of particular dimensions of program process performance is often not based on specific, predetermined criteria but represents an after-the-fact judgment call. This is the “I’ll know it when I see it” school of thought on what constitutes good program performance.Some program designs call for tailoring the services to particular individuals or other units such as schools or clinics. Tailoring services to the needs of the client or service unit complicates the determination of appropriate standards for judging the adequacy or sufficiency of the services.
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a. a shared power. b. an implied power. c. an inherent power. d. an enumerated power.
The tool that is utilized to measure public opinion and to analyze its qualities is the political poll
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement describes foreign policy and the declining days of the Cold War?
A) The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) quickly ended the Cold War because the Soviet Union willingly decided to limit development of antiballistic missiles. B) President Richard M. Nixon took a hard line against the Soviet Union during his first term, proposing the strategic defense initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars." C) Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, China became the sole military global superpower. D) The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty, which required 4,000 missiles to be dismantled, signaled a reduction in tensions between the United States and Soviet Union. E) Tensions related to the Cold War are evident today in Afghanistan where people are divided over support from the Soviet Union and the United States.
How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?
a. Voter turnout is likely higher, because many voters are familiar with the opposing candidates' weaknesses and want to ensure they lose. b. Voter turnout is likely higher, because the brain remembers negative messages better than positive ones. c. Voter turnout is likely lower, because many potential voters conclude that all politicians are dirty. d. Voter turnout is likely lower, because many potential voters conclude that America needs more than two political parties.