CPP CPP Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis

Question 1

A community needs assessment in program planning is best defined as:

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A systematic process of identifying gaps between current conditions and desired outcomes in a community

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An annual financial audit of program expenses

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A staff satisfaction survey

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A review of competitor programs

Question 2

Which data collection method is best suited for gathering in-depth qualitative information about community needs?

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Focus groups and key informant interviews

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Random sampling via mailed surveys

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Analysis of billing records only

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Standardized achievement testing

Question 3

In a needs assessment, 'normative need' refers to:

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A gap identified by professionals compared to an established standard

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What the target population states they want

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Need expressed through service utilization patterns

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Need identified by comparison with a similar group

Question 4

Which of the following represents 'expressed need' in a community needs assessment?

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Need demonstrated by the number of people seeking a service

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Need identified through professional standards

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Need inferred from demographic data

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Need identified by comparing two communities

Question 5

A CPP professional uses secondary data in a needs assessment primarily to:

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Leverage existing research and data to understand community context before primary data collection

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Replace all primary data collection

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Avoid engaging with community members

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Validate only financial projections

Question 6

Prioritizing needs identified in a community needs assessment should be based on:

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Criteria such as severity, prevalence, feasibility, and alignment with organizational mission

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Only the needs that are easiest to address

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The preferences of the highest-ranking staff member

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Needs identified most recently, regardless of importance