Evidence-Based Practices Assessment

Thank you for participating in the self-assessment to learn where your agency falls in the continuum of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). This quiz is designed to help you reflect on current attitudes, knowledge, and use of evidence-based practices in your agency.

Please read each statement carefully and rate your response using the scale provided below:

RatingDescription
1Strongly Disagree
2Disagree
3Neither Agree nor Disagree
4Agree
5Strongly Agree
Instructions:
  • For each statement, select the number that best represents the skills, abilities, and attitudes of your current staff.
  • There are no right or wrong answers—please respond honestly based on your current experience.
  • All responses are confidential and will be used for agency reflection and professional growth.

Once all items are complete, please provide your email address and submit responses for scoring. Results will be sent to the provided email address. Thank you for your thoughtful participation!

  1. Staff members fully understand and are committed to evidence-based practices and believe it is the direction the agency should be headed.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  2. Line supervisors are onboard with EBP and feel confident that they can lead and coach their staff.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  3. Staff members routinely use motivational interviewing and stages of change techniques to demonstrate effective relationship skills (warm, empathetic, positive, enthusiastic).
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  4. Case plans are used, and the plan objectives are linked to a specific criminogenic need and the intervention selected to address that need.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  5. Staff ensure that the dosage and intensity of the intervention match the risk level and keep track of such.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  6. A wide continuum of services is available to meet the unique needs (responsivity) of persons under supervision.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  7. An actuarial-based risk/need tool is routinely used to identify risk level and the presence of the eight (or big six) criminogenic needs.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  8. The agency routinely evaluates programs to determine the degree to which they are meeting their objectives.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  9. The agency has a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan in place and a structure (e.g., a coordinator or committee) that includes the identification of which areas need continuous improvement and the process to determine level of quality.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
  10. Staff members understand the importance of trauma-informed research and use it to guide effective change.
    Strongly Disagree
    Disagree
    Neither Agree nor Disagree
    Agree
    Strongly Agree
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