Extension Review
Empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H Mission
A world in which youth and adults can learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.
4-H Vision
Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of an innovation?
All are characteristics
As one of the country's biggest proponents of agriculture demonstrations, Seaman Knapp, was called to Terrell, Texas to provide recommendations for eradicating ______(what pest)_____ in ______(what crop)_____?
Boll weevils; cotton
Jason Morrill was the representative who introduced the land-grant bill of 1862 to Congress.
False
Where farmers have the leadership of their own processes and institutions.
Farmer Led
Assumes that relevant technology for small-scale farmers needs to be produced locally, in collaboration with the farmers.
Farming system
The "cooperative" in Cooperative Extension Service refers to what three distinct, but related and coordinated partners?
Federal (USDA-NIFA), state (land-grant universities), and county administrative units
When is the BEST time for recognition?
Immediately following completion of the task/activity
When classified by nature of contact, this method involves a one-to-one ratio of agent to client in which the contact and interaction provide personal consultation of a specific nature.
Individual
Who is credited with establishing the foundation for the Morrill Act or the "Plan for a State University for the Industrial Classes?"
Jonathan Baldwin Turner
Name Oklahoma's 1890 land-grant institution.
Langston University
The first Extension Master Volunteer program was:
Master Gardener
Who is credited with the idea of the three-leaf clover as the 4-H club emblem (Head, heart, and hand)?
O.H. Benson
The Morrill Act of 1890 did all of the following EXCEPT:
Offered college preparatory classes specifically for Native Americans
Name Oklahoma's 1862 land-grant institution.
Oklahoma State University
Based on the assumptions that rapid agricultural and rural development are needed and that ministry-based extension systems are not likely to achieve these impacts in the short term.
Project Model
Which is NOT one of the four programmatic areas of Extension?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Who is considered the father of the Cooperative Extension Service? (Be sure to spell the full name correctly and capitalize the first letter of the first and last name)
Seaman Knapp
Cooperative Extension was established by the _____________________ Act in ______________.
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
Having measurable objectives provides direction for a program. When writing SMART objectives, what does each initial stand for?
Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time
What was NOT a purpose of farmer's institutes and moveable schools?
To make money for the land-grant universities
TRUE or FALSE: Effective program management involves maximizing volunteers' knowledge, skills, and attitudes to contribute to the success and growth of the organization.
True
TRUE or FALSE: If a dollar value were placed on volunteer time, it would be five times more than the entire Extension budget.
True
TRUE or FALSE: Regardless of the motivation, the primary reason people follow through with volunteering is simply because they are asked.
True
The mission of Extension is to enable people to improve their lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work.
True
The primary goal of the community development programmatic area is to improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being of a community.
True
True or False: The choice of methods used in the instructional process has a direct bearing on the success of the entire educational process.
True
Aims to develop a lucid overall vision of the organization, with a strong emphasis on human development to reach a holistic transformation among participants.
Values Based
A _____________________ is formed to complete a particular task or responsibility and are generally short-term in duration.
ad hoc committee
Which of the following is NOT a program area for family and consumer services?
adoption and fostering services
CES is an educational institution with a mission that differs greatly from the common mission of an educational institution. Which of the following is NOT true of Extension?
all are true
Evaluation is essential to successful programming in several ways. Which of the following statements is NOT true of evaluation?
all are true
Which of the following principles are NOT true of Extension's philosophy?
all are true
Who is the primary audience for family and consumer services?
all families and consumers
What were some of the challenges and criticism associated with the early years of the land-grant educational system?
all of the options listed
Home demonstration agents offered education in what areas?
all options listed
Which of the following is a major reason to involve people in program development?
all options listed
Focuses on generating revenue and meeting market demands for a particular product
commodity specialized
Which of the following is NOT a step in Roger's diffusion of innovations adoption process?
cost
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major competency areas emphasized in the community development programmatic area?
focusing on rural communities more than urban communities
This type of education is characterized by a defined curriculum, is teacher-centered, and uses evaluation strategies in the form of tests and written assignments.
formal education
When classified by nature of contact, this method is characterized by teaching a number of people assembled in a group or number of groups.
group
This type of education is characterized as learning that occurs naturally and is generally unplanned, experience-based, and incidental.
informal education
The local-level agricultural educator is the link between the land-grant research and the _________________; a person who knows where to get the answers and how to develop programs to meet local needs.
local people
A __________________ is a graphic representation of the program theory or action. It links outcomes with program activities and processes.
logic model
When classified by nature of contact, this method is used to disseminate information and influence large numbers of people.
media
A ______________________ is the systematic process of analyzing gaps between what learners know and what they should know and can do.
needs assessment
This type of education is characterized as learning that occurs outside the traditional classroom, exhibits a lower level of structure, and is classified as a learner-centered approach.
non-formal education
In the name Cooperative Extension System, extension refers to "an extension of the USDA and an outreach partner of the land-grant institutions in each state with a role of reaching people and extending knowledge and other resources to those _________________.
not on campus
The basic program developmental model outlined in the text is comprised of what three components?
planning, design, implementation and evaluation
Who is the primary audience for agriculture and natural resources?
producers, both large and small
The major goal of the agriculture and natural resources programmatic area is to help ______________ earn a fair fair return on their efforts in an environmentally andsocially responsible manner. Achieving this goal not only benefits _________________, but________________ as a whole, as it promotes a stable and affordable supply of food and fiber.
producers; producers; society
________________ is a process designed to bring about effective programming. Frequently used interchangeably with program development.
program planning
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven emphasis areas identified within the agriculture and natural resources programmatic area?
small and domestic animals
________________ are the people who have a vested interest in the program.
stakeholders
A _____________________ handles ongoing responsibilities in program planning.
standing committee
This type of evaluation is used for the purpose of accountability.
summative evaluation
What act provided 160 acres of public land to anyone who was head of a family or over 21 years of age?
the homestead act of 1862
What was the reasoning for agricultural societies offering prizes and premiums at fairs?
to promote better crops and animals
Which two words have characterized educational work in Extension?
useful and practical
The major goal of the family and consumer sciences programmatic area is to provide practical, research-based education to strengthen the _________________ of individuals and families in a community context.
well-being