CPRP Program Implementation and Evaluation 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A recreation supervisor notices mid-season that program attendance has dropped 40% compared to projections. What is the MOST appropriate first step?
- Cancel the program immediately to cut losses
- Conduct a formative evaluation to identify barriers to participation (Correct answer)
- Increase marketing spend without investigating root causes
- Wait until the season ends to perform a summative evaluation
Correct answer: Conduct a formative evaluation to identify barriers to participation
Formative evaluation conducted during program delivery allows adjustments to be made in real time before the program concludes.
Question 2: Which scheduling strategy BEST serves participants with physical disabilities in a community aquatics program?
- Scheduling disability-specific sessions only during off-peak hours
- Integrating accessible sessions throughout the schedule with adaptive equipment available (Correct answer)
- Requiring medical clearance before any participant with a disability may register
- Offering disability programs only in partnership with healthcare providers
Correct answer: Integrating accessible sessions throughout the schedule with adaptive equipment available
Integrated scheduling with adaptive equipment supports inclusion and complies with ADA mandates for equal access.
Question 3: A parks department wants to measure the social impact of its youth sports league. Which evaluation tool is MOST appropriate?
- Revenue-per-participant financial report
- Pre- and post-program social skills survey administered to participants and parents (Correct answer)
- Facility inspection checklist
- Staff time-and-motion study
Correct answer: Pre- and post-program social skills survey administered to participants and parents
Pre- and post-surveys measure changes in social outcomes attributable to program participation.
Question 4: When calculating the cost-recovery ratio for a fee-based recreation program, which formula is correct?
- Total expenses ÷ total revenue × 100
- Total revenue ÷ total expenses × 100 (Correct answer)
- Net profit ÷ number of participants × 100
- Total revenue − operating costs × 100
Correct answer: Total revenue ÷ total expenses × 100
The cost-recovery ratio equals total revenue divided by total expenses multiplied by 100, expressing the percentage of costs covered by fees.
Question 5: Which risk management step should occur BEFORE a new outdoor adventure program launches?
- Post-incident injury reporting
- Hazard identification and risk assessment of all activities and facilities (Correct answer)
- Participant satisfaction survey distribution
- End-of-season staff performance reviews
Correct answer: Hazard identification and risk assessment of all activities and facilities
Hazard identification and risk assessment must precede program launch to implement controls that protect participant safety.
Question 6: A CPRP professional uses a logic model for program planning. What does the 'outputs' component represent?
- Long-term community changes resulting from the program
- Immediate products and services delivered, such as classes held and participants served (Correct answer)
- Financial resources allocated to the program
- Staff qualifications and credentials
Correct answer: Immediate products and services delivered, such as classes held and participants served
Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities, such as number of sessions delivered or participants enrolled.
Question 7: An agency is piloting a new senior fitness program and wants to use evidence-based practice. What does this require?
- Copying a competitor agency's program without modification
- Integrating research evidence, professional expertise, and participant preferences into program design (Correct answer)
- Relying solely on staff intuition and tradition
- Implementing the lowest-cost option regardless of outcome data
Correct answer: Integrating research evidence, professional expertise, and participant preferences into program design
Evidence-based practice combines research findings, practitioner expertise, and stakeholder values to inform effective program decisions.
CPRP Program Implementation and Evaluation 4
A recreation supervisor notices mid-season that program attendance has dropped 40% compared to projections.
What is the MOST appropriate first step?