Which of the following is listed in the text as an example of a national research clearinghouse?

Correct answer: What Works in Reentry

Explanation

This question requires the student to recall the specific examples of research clearinghouses provided in the text.

Other questions

Question 1

In which decade did Martin Robinson issue his infamous claim that "nothing works" in rehabilitating offenders?

Question 2

What is the fundamental meaning of "evidence-based practices" as described in the chapter?

Question 3

According to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), what kind of evidence is required for a program to be considered evidence-based?

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT listed in the text as a national research clearinghouse for effective public programs?

Question 5

What is the primary function of evidence-based policymaking?

Question 6

What is the stated goal of evidence-based policymaking regarding political influence?

Question 7

The response to Martin Robinson's claim involved numerous research studies published in which decade that proposed alternative approaches?

Question 8

According to the OJP, what is the purpose of using scientific methods in establishing causal evidence?

Question 9

Which of the following clearinghouses mentioned in the text specifically focuses on child welfare?

Question 10

What role does evidence-based policymaking play in relation to information gaps?

Question 11

The figure 'Steps in Evidence-Based Policymaking' shows a cyclical process. Which of the following is one of the key steps in that cycle?

Question 12

Which national research clearinghouse listed in the text focuses on substance abuse and mental health?

Question 13

What is the role of evidence-based policymaking in monitoring and measuring outcomes?

Question 14

The diagram 'Steps in Evidence-Based Policymaking' shows 'Implementation oversight' as a step. What is the likely purpose of this step?

Question 15

Who, since the 1980s, has adopted the need to create comprehensive evaluations of effective programs?

Question 16

What is the central concept demonstrated by the 'Targeted evaluation' step in the policymaking diagram?

Question 17

How does evidence-based policymaking influence budget development, according to the provided diagram?

Question 18

The claim that "nothing works" in rehabilitating offenders was a significant catalyst for what subsequent development?

Question 19

What is the role of 'Outcome monitoring' in the evidence-based policymaking cycle?

Question 20

Based on the text, what can be inferred about the relationship between evidence-based practices and high-quality outcome evaluations?

Question 21

Which of the listed clearinghouses is managed by the U.S. Department of Education?

Question 22

The text states that since the 1980s, 'countless researchers, agencies, and even Congress have adopted the need to create comprehensive evaluations of effective programs.' What does this suggest about the scope of evidence-based practices?

Question 23

What is the central idea behind the 'Program assessment' step in the evidence-based policymaking cycle?

Question 25

The OJP's definition of evidence-based practices notes that 'causal evidence depends on the use of scientific methods'. What does 'causal evidence' refer to?

Question 26

How many examples of national research clearinghouses are listed in the bulleted list provided in the text?

Question 27

The central idea of evidence-based policymaking is to use information to continuously do what?

Question 28

The chapter mentions 'The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy' as a resource. Based on its name and the chapter context, what is its likely mission?

Question 29

How many steps are visually represented in the circular diagram titled 'Steps in Evidence-Based Policymaking'?

Question 30

The overall message of the chapter suggests that policy and program decisions should be guided by what?

Question 31

The 'nothing works' claim by Martin Robinson specifically addressed the effectiveness of what?

Question 32

The chapter's discussion of the OJP's standards implies that for a practice to be considered 'evidence-based,' its positive outcomes must be linked to what?

Question 33

The list of research clearinghouses provided in the text covers a range of topics. This suggests that evidence-based practices are applicable to which areas?

Question 34

What does evidence-based policymaking enable policymakers to do when creating budgets?

Question 35

According to the diagram, after the 'Outcome monitoring' step determines if programs are achieving desired results, what is the next logical step in the cycle?

Question 36

The text states that national research clearinghouses are great resources for what specific type of information?

Question 37

Which action is NOT a described function of evidence-based policymaking?

Question 38

The transition from the 'nothing works' claim of the 1970s to the research of the 1980s represents a shift towards what?

Question 39

What does the phrase 'high-quality outcome evaluations' imply about the research methodology?

Question 40

The Pew-McArthur Report referenced in the image caption for the policymaking diagram likely focuses on what topic?

Question 41

The existence of resources like CrimeSolutions.gov and What Works in Reentry serves what primary purpose for practitioners and policymakers?

Question 42

Why is it important in evidence-based practice to rule out 'alternative explanations for the documented change'?

Question 43

The text implies a direct link between research, effective interventions, and what other activity since the 1980s?

Question 44

The final sentence of the chapter states that the goal of evidence-based policymaking is to create a policy that can be enforced consistently and can withstand what?

Question 45

The author, Alison S. Burke, frames the entire discussion as a response to what historical event in criminology?

Question 46

In the policymaking diagram, which step is described with the phrase 'Ensure programs are effectively delivered'?

Question 47

The concept of 'evidence-based policymaking' suggests a process that is:

Question 48

What does the OJP consider programs and practices to be based on when determining if they are evidence-based?

Question 49

Based on the chapter, the main problem with the 'nothing works' claim was that it potentially discouraged what?

Question 50

What phrase from the diagram's 'Targeted evaluation' step highlights its strategic nature?