Deck 5: Planning

Question 1

Before a planning committee can begin developing a program:

A) resources available for the program are identified.
B) the priority health issue from the needs assessment is reviewed.
C) committees are established for developing the mission, goals, and objectives.
D) a meeting timetable is created.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When developing a mission statement, all the following are guidelines that should be adhered to except:

A) state what the program aims to accomplish.
B) keep it to one sentence of 20 words or fewer.
C) write it at the reading level of the intended audience.
D) include the title of the program.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The mission statement serves as the basis for:

A) developing program goals.
B) identifying the program audience.
C) selecting program strategies.
D) identifying the program timeline.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All the following are guidelines for writing a program goal except:

A) include the specific changes the program expects.
B) identify the intended audience in which the results are expected.
C) include a detailed description of how the results will occur.
D) use language the intended audience can understand.

Question 5

When developing an objective, all the following should be included except:

A) an action verb.
B) the change expected.
C) in whom the change is expected.
D) how the expected change relates to the mission.

Question 6

"Contact principals of all elementary and high schools in the county to request their Covid-19 prevention/risk reduction plans for the next academic year," is an example of which type of objective?

A) Process
B) Impact
C) Outcome
D) Short term

Question 7

Following the criteria for developing a SMART objective entails adhering to all the following except:

A) contains one action verb.
B) states the extent of change expected.
C) contributes to achieving the goal.
D) pinpoints when change will happen.

Question 8

Strategies differ from actions in that strategies:

A) are the specific ways the objectives can be achieved.
B) provide direction for how expected changes will happen.
C) explain the tasks necessary to accomplish the goal.
D) arise from the mission statement.

Question 9

According to the PEARL test, a strategy is suitable if it meets all the following criteria except:

A) it's legal.
B) it's an original idea.
C) it's consistent with public health principles.
D) it's feasible with existing resources.

Question 10

A logic model is used to:

A) develop objectives that make sense for each goal.
B) show how all the program components work together.
C) create strategies and related actions.
D) identify strategies and actions consistent with the program outcomes.

Question 11

A program planning committee would use a Gantt Chart to:

A) manage the program tasks and keep things on track.
B) identify the resources needed to implement each of the strategies.
C) record the outcome of committee meetings.
D) monitor program planning and implementation expenses.

Question 12

The planning committee determines the cost of implementing a proposed program by:

A) creating a Gantt Chart.
B) identifying applicable community assets.
C) developing a budget.
D) hiring a financial consultant.

Question 13

A well-written program rationale contains all the following components except:

A) an in-depth, detailed description of the program.
B) the problem the program intends to solve.
C) an explanation of the benefits of solving the problem.
D) the program title.

Question 14

The SMOG method is used when:

A) the readability level of program materials is unknown.
B) it's necessary to know the reading level of the intended audience.
C) consistency between program presentations and audience education level is critical.
D) verification of comprehension of program materials and presentations is warranted.

Question 15

Indirect expenses of implementing a program are the costs associated with hiring program staff such as salaries, taxes, and benefits.

Question 16

A rationale is a justification for why the program is needed.

Question 17

Objectives describe what is expected to happen and provide criteria for evaluating if it happened.