NRPA Quality Assurance & Improvement 4

Question 1

In recreation program quality assessment, a 'Likert scale' is most appropriately used to measure:

Accepted Answer

Participant attitudes, satisfaction, or agreement levels

Answer

Likert scales measure subjective participant attitudes and levels of agreement or satisfaction on a continuum, typically 1–5 or 1–7.

Question 2

The 'cost-effectiveness analysis' in parks program evaluation differs from 'cost-benefit analysis' primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Compares program costs to non-monetary outcomes rather than converting all benefits to dollars

Answer

Cost-effectiveness analysis compares costs to outcomes measured in their natural units (e.g., participants served), without converting benefits to dollar values.

Question 3

Which accreditation body specifically provides voluntary accreditation for public park and recreation agencies in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)

Answer

CAPRA, operated through NRPA, provides the only national voluntary accreditation program specifically for public park and recreation agencies.

Question 4

A 'logic model' in program planning and evaluation is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A visual diagram linking inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes

Answer

A logic model visually maps the causal chain from program inputs and activities through to intended short- and long-term outcomes.

Question 5

When a parks agency conducts a 'needs assessment' prior to program planning, the PRIMARY purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify gaps between current service levels and community needs

Answer

A needs assessment identifies discrepancies between the current state of services and what the community actually requires or desires.

(NRPA) National Recreation and Park Association Practice Test

(NRPA) National Recreation and Park Association Practice Test

NRPA Quality Assurance & Improvement 4