CPP CPP Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A community needs assessment systematically identifies the gap between current community conditions and desired outcomes to inform program design.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Focus groups and key informant interviews

Answer

Focus groups and key informant interviews provide rich, qualitative insight into community perspectives that surveys alone cannot capture.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A gap identified by professionals compared to an established standard

Answer

Normative need is defined by experts against a recognized standard, identifying gaps where a population falls below that benchmark.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Need demonstrated by the number of people seeking a service

Answer

Expressed need is revealed through actual demand for services, such as waitlists, service utilization rates, or requests for assistance.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Secondary data provides existing context and baselines, allowing CPP professionals to design more targeted and efficient primary data collection.

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