Program Implementation and Evaluation Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a program evaluation plan developed before implementation begins?
Answer: To establish what data will be collected, when, and how to measure program success
A pre-implementation evaluation plan defines metrics, data collection methods, and timelines so that success can be objectively measured throughout the program.
A recreation programmer is designing a 10-week adult cooking class. Arranging content from basic knife skills to complex meal preparation is an example of which instructional design principle?
Answer: Scaffolding through sequential progression
Scaffolding builds new skills on prior knowledge by sequencing content from simple to complex.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a public parks agency is required to provide reasonable accommodations UNLESS doing so would:
Answer: Cause undue hardship or fundamentally alter the nature of the program
The ADA's undue hardship and fundamental alteration standards are the recognized legal defenses for not providing a specific accommodation.
Which type of program evaluation focuses on whether a program was delivered as designed and reached its intended audience?
Answer: Process evaluation
Process evaluation examines fidelity of implementation and whether the target population was reached as intended.
A parks department collects participant satisfaction ratings after every program. This practice PRIMARILY supports which management function?
Answer: Continuous quality improvement and program decision-making
Systematic satisfaction data collection enables ongoing quality improvement by identifying strengths and areas needing adjustment.
When marketing a new recreation program to underserved populations, which approach aligns BEST with equity and inclusion principles?
Answer: Partnering with trusted community organizations and providing materials in multiple languages
Community partnerships and multilingual outreach remove access barriers and build trust with historically underserved groups.
A recreation agency wants to compare its program outcomes against industry standards. Which approach BEST accomplishes this?
Answer: Benchmarking against national standards such as those from NRPA or comparable agencies
Benchmarking against NRPA agency performance review data or comparable agencies provides an objective external reference for evaluating performance.