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Performance Management & Metrics Flashcards

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  1. A recreation department wants to benchmark its aquatics program against national standards. Which organization provides accreditation standards most relevant to this comparison?

    Answer: National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

    NRPA provides national agency accreditation (CAPRA) and publishes agency performance review (APARC) benchmarks for recreation departments.

  2. When analyzing recreation program data, 'disaggregation' refers to:

    Answer: Breaking down aggregate data by subgroups such as age, income, or zip code

    Disaggregating data by demographic subgroups reveals whether programs are equitably serving all community members or if disparities exist.

  3. Which performance management cycle step follows data collection and analysis?

    Answer: Identifying performance gaps

    After collecting and analyzing data, the next step is identifying performance gaps — comparing actual results to targets to determine where improvement is needed.

  4. A recreation manager notices that 80% of complaints about a summer camp program relate to communication failures. According to quality management principles, the BEST response is to:

    Answer: Focus improvement efforts on the communication process that generates the most complaints

    Focusing on the root cause generating the most problems aligns with the Pareto principle — fixing the dominant issue yields the greatest quality improvement.

  5. In the context of recreation program evaluation, 'fidelity monitoring' measures:

    Answer: Whether the program was implemented as originally designed

    Fidelity monitoring assesses whether a program was delivered as planned, which is essential for interpreting whether outcomes can be attributed to the program model.

  6. Which metric would BEST help a recreation department evaluate equity in park access across a city?

    Answer: Percentage of residents living within a half-mile of a park by neighborhood income level

    Measuring park proximity by income level reveals whether underserved communities have equitable physical access to parks compared to higher-income neighborhoods.

  7. A recreation department uses the 'Net Promoter Score (NPS)' to evaluate its programs. An NPS of +45 means:

    Answer: The percentage of promoters exceeds detractors by 45 points, indicating strong loyalty

    NPS is calculated by subtracting the percentage of detractors from promoters; a score of +45 indicates significantly more promoters than detractors, reflecting strong program loyalty.