CPRP Practice Test

CPRP Practice Test During a community meeting to discuss vandalism, the overall consensus is to add additional education for their children about being responsible. Based on what is known about deterring vandalism, wh ...

CPRP Practice Test During a community meeting to discuss vandalism, the overall consensus is to add additional education for their children about being responsible. Based on what is known about deterring vandalism, what should you do? Correct Answer-Tactics for additional safety: - front entrance security - lighting - security patrols - additional surveillance - limit to 1 entrance What is the result of analyzing current public relations efforts? Correct Answer-Understand the effectiveness of communication channels. Discover the impact of different messages, channels, and markets. Understand effectiveness of message and channels. A/B Testing. What are the goals of public relations efforts? Correct Answer-Increase open communication (back and forth) and raise awareness and a positive image. Positive media relations is a results of a mix for reactive, proactive and interactive roles. What is the difference between reactive, proactive, and interactive roles within public relations? Correct Answer-Reactive - responding to media requests Proactive - informing media of upcoming events, news Interactive - development of partnerships and relationship that benefits both What type of maintenance tasks should be employed in order to reduce opening injuries from premises defect? Correct Answer-Site-specific scheduled inspections. Inspections are the foundations of both a good risk management plan and maintenance program. This helps professionals provide a safe environment for leisure participants. Opening and closing checklists are part of daily facility management. What is premises defect? Correct Answer-The concept that the facility is responsible if there is an incident that could have been prevented without negligence. Who should be involved in developing policies? Correct Answer-All staff who are impacted by the policies should be the ones who develop them. The board approves the policies. Policies are written and shared once approved by board. All employees should sign off that they received the policies. What is the difference between rules and policies? Correct Answer-Policies are the guidelines to make management decisions that help reflect principles in all areas of parks and rec management; Rules are the specific actions requires to implement policies. If a building built before 1992 is being renovated, and needs accessibility improvements, what is the protocol? Correct Answer-If the facility is modified or built after 1992, then it is required to be accessible. Caveat --> All barriers must be removed if it does not cause undo difficulty or expense. What are the priorities for barrier removal from the Dept of Justice? Correct Answer-1. Provide access to "get through the door." 2. Provide access to the areas of programs and services. 3. Provide access to amenities of restrooms, drinking, phones. 4. Take other measures to programs and facilities for maximum benefit What must a minor under age 18 have in order to participate in a program? Correct Answer-A waiver, but it is not enforceable unless signed by a parent. An agreement to participate is another document which describes the dangers, rules, and instructions about the things parents should discuss with their children. What is the difference between routine maintenance and preventative maintenance? Correct Answer-Routine - small regular actions taken to prevent wear and tear Preventative - to reduce the potential for actual or major failures. Also used to prolong life of equipment and reduce "downtime" of essential equipment. What are factors that determine frequency of preventative maintenance? Correct Answer-- Nature of the mechanics of the equipment - Cost of the equipment - How central is the equipment to the service delivery? If you are on the project team for a new recreation center, and a new change occurs regarding a construction detail, which procedure would you use to change this? Correct Answer-A change order. It's a change to the construction process that is common and required to move forward on the project. With regard to employee pay, your supervisor asks you to determine the equity of pay within positions. What do you do next? Correct Answer-Determine the relative worth of each job in the agency compared to other jobs in the agency. Salaries should be determined by the responsibilities of the position, the education requirements, the experience requirements, and supervisory tasks. What are the most common methods for salary increases? Correct Answer-Merit (performance for above satisfactory and exceptional) and longevity increases. What is an appraisal instrument? Correct Answer-To measure job performance, this appraisal instrument is developed from the job description, and a description that explains what is necessary in order to fulfill the job responsibilities. What other factors beyond an employee's salary should go into personnel costs? Correct AnswerFringe benefits, payroll taxes, overtime, vacation time, holidays, and sick days can exceed actual salaries by 30 - 40 percent. Who is responsible for creating and implementing facility opening and closing procedures? Correct Answer-Facility Manager What is the least desirable option to get input from the public about fee changes? Correct Answer-Ballot Referendum because that is the final step in implementing the change. In order to find preliminary info, host a focus group, advisory group, task force, survey, or public hearing. Then educate. What is the trend around policy development? Correct Answer-Provide more discretion to the employees who are doing the job. All employees must be able to understand rules, policies and procedures to respond to public. What method within the needs assessment process could be generalized to the community as a whole? Correct Answer-Needs assessment surveys. Particularly statistically valid surveys. When planning a recreational activity, what is usually the most limiting factor to impact program planning? Correct Answer-Health status; other factors such as income, gender, or education wouldn't necessarily impact a community bike ride or walk, for instance. What are the four types of sampling methods commonly used by parks and rec professionals? Correct Answer-Random, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling What is systematic sampling? Correct Answer-When every "nth" person is selected. What is random sampling? Correct Answer-When everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected. this is the most reliable form of sampling. Purposive Sampling Correct Answer-Selects people because they are in a certain desired group. Perhaps they participate in a certain activity or visit a certain facility. What is convenience sampling? Correct Answer-When the group surveyed is chosen simply because the location is convenient or accessible to the researcher. Prior to planning a rec program, what should happen first to assess the target population? Correct Answer-Determine the needs of the particpants. What are the two types of evaluation methods, and what is the difference? Correct AnswerFormative (as it's "forming" to provide ongoing feedback and improve current session) and Summative ("summarizing" at the end of a program to document outcomes, justify to funding agencies, and suggest modifications. What is self-directed activities and why are they important? Correct Answer-Self-directed activities are those that require little supervision and are more cost effective. A basketball lesson for middle school students could be self-directed if it became a drop-in program. Requires "General Supervision." This is important because a good comprehensive plan includes a variety of programs, and self-directed programs would offer that. What are the benefits of partnerships, and what are some hurdles? Correct Answer-Benefits - prevents duplication of services, allow diversity of service delivery, meets needs of customers, and enhance efficiency. *Open Communication Is Key* Written agreement is a must - should contain responsibilities, legal considerations, supervision details, quality control, and partnership dissolutions What can be used to select appropriate activities for a program in order to achieve outcome goals and specified objectives? Correct Answer-Activity Analysis - which are analyzed for their contributions in four behavioral domains: cognitive, social, physical, and emotional. These are also the four aspects asseessed for client need. What are the four domains of activity analysis? Correct Answer-Physical - anything having to do with the human body Social - anything having to do with other people, either others in the group or instructors Cognitive - regarding interpretation of rules, concentration, knowledge, memory, etc. Affective/emotional - regarding feelings and emotions What is Assessment in regard to programming? C