CPP Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis Flashcards
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The purpose of a gap analysis in program planning is to:
Answer: Determine the difference between what is currently offered and what is needed to meet community demand
A gap analysis in program planning identifies the difference between current service offerings and what is needed to adequately address identified community needs.
Which of the following tools is commonly used to map assets and gaps within a community?
Answer: Community asset mapping
Community asset mapping identifies existing strengths, resources, and gaps within a community to inform more targeted and strengths-based program planning.
Triangulation in needs assessment refers to:
Answer: Using multiple data sources or methods to cross-validate findings
Triangulation strengthens needs assessment findings by cross-validating results across multiple data sources or methods.
A CPP professional conducts a 'comparative needs' analysis by:
Answer: Comparing the condition of one group or area to another to identify relative unmet need
Comparative needs analysis identifies relative unmet need by benchmarking one group or community against another with similar characteristics.
When designing a survey for a needs assessment, a CPP professional should avoid:
Answer: Leading questions that suggest a desired response
Leading questions bias respondents toward particular answers, compromising the validity and usefulness of needs assessment data.
The 'felt need' category in a needs assessment refers to:
Answer: What individuals say they want or need when asked
Felt need captures what individuals themselves identify as their needs or wants, providing a participant-centered perspective in the assessment.