CPL Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement 3

Question 1

A CPL is designing a feedback loop for a youth development program. Which element is ESSENTIAL to close the feedback loop effectively?

Accepted Answer

Acting on data and communicating changes back to stakeholders

Answer

A closed feedback loop requires not only collecting and analyzing data but also acting on findings and communicating those actions to the people who provided the feedback.

Question 2

Which type of evaluation examines whether a program is being implemented as planned?

Accepted Answer

Process evaluation

Answer

A process evaluation (also called implementation evaluation) assesses whether program activities are being delivered as designed.

Question 3

A program serves 200 eligible participants out of 1,000 in the community. What is the program's reach rate?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

Reach rate = participants served ÷ total eligible population = 200 ÷ 1,000 = 20%.

Question 4

The '5 Whys' technique is BEST used to:

Accepted Answer

Drill down to the root cause of a single problem

Answer

The 5 Whys technique iteratively asks 'why' to peel back layers of symptoms and reach the underlying root cause of a problem.

Question 5

A program leader wants to compare their program's outcomes against similar programs nationally. This practice is called:

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking

Answer

Benchmarking involves comparing a program's performance metrics against those of similar programs or industry standards to identify gaps and best practices.

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CPL Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement 3