CPRP Recreation Program Planning 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which program planning model emphasizes starting with community needs assessment before setting program goals?
- The Systems Approach Model
- The Participant-Centered Model
- The Traditional Rational Planning Model (Correct answer)
- The Opportunity Spectrum Model
Correct answer: The Traditional Rational Planning Model
The Traditional Rational Planning Model begins with needs assessment to identify gaps before establishing goals and designing programs.
Question 2: A recreation programmer is designing a summer camp for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Which scheduling strategy is MOST important to implement?
- Maximizing activity variety each day
- Maintaining consistent daily routines and predictable transitions (Correct answer)
- Rotating staff assignments frequently
- Limiting session duration to under 20 minutes
Correct answer: Maintaining consistent daily routines and predictable transitions
Consistent routines and predictable transitions reduce anxiety and support participation for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Question 3: When applying the 'bundling' strategy in recreation program delivery, what is the primary goal?
- Combining multiple programs into one registration to increase enrollment
- Packaging complementary services together to enhance participant value (Correct answer)
- Scheduling similar programs back-to-back to reduce facility downtime
- Grouping participants by skill level across multiple programs
Correct answer: Packaging complementary services together to enhance participant value
Bundling packages complementary services or programs together to create greater perceived value and encourage broader participation.
Question 4: What does the term 'program attrition' refer to in recreation management?
- The gradual decrease in program quality over time
- The rate at which registered participants drop out before program completion (Correct answer)
- The process of eliminating underperforming programs
- The reduction of program costs through efficiency measures
Correct answer: The rate at which registered participants drop out before program completion
Program attrition measures how many registered participants fail to complete a program, which affects revenue and resource planning.
Question 5: A park and recreation department wants to improve program equity. Which action BEST demonstrates an equity-focused approach?
- Offering the same programs at the same price to all residents
- Eliminating fees for all programs department-wide
- Conducting a geographic analysis to identify underserved neighborhoods and targeting outreach there (Correct answer)
- Increasing marketing budgets for existing programs
Correct answer: Conducting a geographic analysis to identify underserved neighborhoods and targeting outreach there
Identifying underserved geographic areas and directing targeted outreach addresses systemic disparities in access and participation.
Question 6: In recreation program lifecycle theory, which stage is characterized by declining enrollment and reduced revenue?
- Introduction
- Growth
- Maturity
- Saturation/Decline (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Saturation/Decline
During the saturation or decline stage, enrollment falls as the program loses novelty and competition or changing interests reduce demand.
Question 7: Which type of program format requires the LEAST amount of ongoing staff supervision once participants are engaged?
- Instructional classes
- Drop-in/open recreation (Correct answer)
- Competitive leagues
- Special events
Correct answer: Drop-in/open recreation
Drop-in or open recreation formats are self-directed, allowing participants to engage independently with minimal structured staff interaction.
CPRP Recreation Program Planning 4
Which program planning model emphasizes starting with community needs assessment before setting program goals?