A data collection instrument is considered reliable if it measures what it says

A data collection instrument is considered reliable if it measures what it says

A data collection instrument is considered reliable if it measures what it says it measures.TTrue
FFalse
Question 2Pilot testing is used to identify problems with a data collection instrument before it’s used for the needs assessment.TTrue
FFalse
Question 3To generate averages and percentages, which type of data would need to be collected?Either qualitative or quantitative
Neither qualitative nor quantitative
Qualitative
Quantitative
Question 4Open-ended questions on a questionnaire that ask respondents to write out their answers are more likely to be completed than are closed-ended questions, which force the respondent to pick an answer.TTrue
FFalse
Question 5The extent to which a data collection instrument consistently measures what it’s supposed to measure determines its validity.TTrue
FFalse
Question 6Of all the data collection methods used for needs assessments, interviews produce the highest response rates.TTrue
FFalse
Question 7When community-based participatory research is used as the foundation for conducting a needs assessment, it:ensures the results reflect the needs the community believes are unmet.
decreases the chance of outside influences.
reduces the cost of conducting surveys.
eliminates the need for health organizations and agencies to be involved in the process.
Question 8Results from the secondary data review conducted during a needs assessment:suggest the theory that would best underlie the program.
provide the basis for developing goals and objectives.
enable the intended audience to be selected.
indicate the missing primary data.
Question 9Community-based participatory research uses a community’s assets to solve its health problems.TTrue
FFalse
Question 10Secondary data collected during a needs assessment:will be used as back-up if primary data are insufficient.
was previously collected by someone else for another reason.
are the results of a follow-up survey of the intended audience.
is gathered after primary data are collected.