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Quality Assurance & Improvement Flashcards

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  1. Which evaluation model uses four levels—Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results—commonly applied to recreation staff training programs?

    Answer: Kirkpatrick Model

    The Kirkpatrick Model evaluates training effectiveness across four levels from participant reaction through organizational results.

  2. In a parks department's quality improvement effort, a 'fishbone diagram' is primarily used to:

    Answer: Identify root causes of a problem

    A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram visually maps potential root causes of a problem across categories like people, process, and equipment.

  3. A recreation agency uses 'mystery shopper' evaluations to assess service quality. This method is best classified as:

    Answer: Unobtrusive observational research

    Mystery shopper evaluations are a form of unobtrusive observation where evaluators pose as regular customers without staff awareness.

  4. Which statistical concept describes the degree to which a measurement tool consistently produces the same results under the same conditions?

    Answer: Reliability

    Reliability refers to the consistency and repeatability of a measurement instrument across repeated administrations.

  5. The NRPA recommends parks agencies report on which three pillars of park and recreation service to benchmark community impact?

    Answer: Conservation, Health, and Social Equity

    NRPA's three pillars framework focuses on Conservation, Health & Wellness, and Social Equity as key community impact areas.

  6. When applying the 'Plan-Do-Check-Act' (PDCA) cycle, the 'Check' phase specifically involves:

    Answer: Analyzing results against expected outcomes

    The Check phase compares actual results of the implemented change against the predicted outcomes to assess effectiveness.

  7. A park agency wants to measure program 'outputs' versus 'outcomes.' Which example correctly represents an outcome?

    Answer: Improved physical health scores among senior program participants

    Outcomes measure changes in participant knowledge, behavior, or condition, such as improved health scores, rather than program activities or counts.