CPRP Programming & Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which program evaluation method collects participant feedback immediately after a program ends to assess satisfaction?
- Formative evaluation
- Summative evaluation (Correct answer)
- Needs assessment
- Impact assessment
Correct answer: Summative evaluation
Summative evaluation is conducted at the end of a program to measure outcomes and participant satisfaction.
Question 2: When scheduling aquatic programs, a recreation professional must ensure the pool meets which federal accessibility standard?
- OSHA 1910.151
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
- EPA Clean Water Act Section 401
Correct answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design require accessible routes, pool lifts, or sloped entries for public aquatic facilities.
Question 3: A recreation supervisor notices program registration rates drop significantly in the second week of open enrollment. The BEST response is to:
- Cancel the underperforming programs immediately
- Conduct a focus group or survey to identify barriers (Correct answer)
- Reduce all program fees by 50%
- Increase marketing frequency without investigating the cause
Correct answer: Conduct a focus group or survey to identify barriers
Investigating root causes through participant feedback allows evidence-based adjustments before making costly decisions.
Question 4: The concept of 'carrying capacity' in park and recreation operations refers to:
- Maximum weight load of park vehicles and equipment
- The number of visitors a site can sustain without degrading the experience or environment (Correct answer)
- The financial capacity of a department to fund new programs
- Maximum staff-to-participant ratios in supervised activities
Correct answer: The number of visitors a site can sustain without degrading the experience or environment
Carrying capacity defines the threshold of use beyond which resource quality, visitor experience, or ecological integrity declines.
Question 5: Which pricing strategy sets program fees below cost to make recreation accessible to low-income populations?
- Cost-recovery pricing
- Differential pricing
- Subsidy pricing (Correct answer)
- Market-rate pricing
Correct answer: Subsidy pricing
Subsidy pricing uses general fund revenue or grants to offset costs so fees are below the actual cost of service delivery.
Question 6: A parks department wants to reduce no-shows in its youth sports leagues. The MOST effective administrative strategy is to:
- Require a non-refundable registration deposit (Correct answer)
- Send reminder emails one week before the season starts
- Reduce the season length to minimize commitment
- Allow free drop-in participation without registration
Correct answer: Require a non-refundable registration deposit
A non-refundable deposit creates financial commitment that significantly reduces no-show rates compared to reminders alone.
Question 7: In recreation programming, the 'activity analysis' process is used to:
- Determine the budget needed for each activity
- Break down an activity into its physical, cognitive, and social components (Correct answer)
- Analyze participation trends over multiple years
- Evaluate staff performance during program delivery
Correct answer: Break down an activity into its physical, cognitive, and social components
Activity analysis systematically examines an activity's inherent characteristics to match it to participant needs and therapeutic goals.
CPRP Programming & Operations 2
Which program evaluation method collects participant feedback immediately after a program ends to assess satisfaction?