AICP PLAN MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

Shift-Share Analysis - ANSWER-A method used to examine a local area's basic industries in terms of their growth and decline, relative to national or regional trends. Cost-Benefit Analysis - ANSWER-economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision Discrete Data - ANSWER-Numerical data values that can be COUNTED, integers only Continuous Data - ANSWER-Values in a continuous range (temperature or height) Nominal Data - ANSWER-values represent names, labels, or categories. (1=good, 2=bad) ordinal scale - ANSWER-A scale of measurement using ranks rather than actual numbers. interval scale - ANSWER-a scale of measurement in which the intervals between numbers on the scale are all equal in size (time, rulers) ratio scale - ANSWER-a quantitative scale of measurement in which the numerals have equal intervals and the value of zero truly means "nothing" (floor area ratio) Variance - ANSWER-A measure of how far numbers are spread out within a distribution (the square of the standard deviation). standard deviation - ANSWER-a measure of variability that describes an average distance of every score from the mean mean - ANSWER-average Median - ANSWER-the middle score in a distribution; half the scores are above it and half are below it Mode - ANSWER-the most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution range - ANSWER-the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution US census - ANSWER-- every 10 years - mandated by the US constitution - used for decision making; congressional seats, community services, federal fund distribution, etc Survey Methods - ANSWER-telephone, personal, mail, electronic confidence level - ANSWER-degree of certainty that a survey is accurate response rate - ANSWER-the number or percentage of surveys completed by respondents and returned to researchers Cloropleth Map - ANSWER-a thematic map in which ranked classes of some variable are depicted with shading patterns or colors for predefined zones. Heat Map - ANSWER-A two-dimensional representation of data in which values are represented by colors. SWOT analysis - ANSWER-a planning tool used to analyze an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Delphi Method - ANSWER-Form of qualitative forecasting that involves consensus of a group of experts using a multi-round process to converge on a forecast. Charette - ANSWER-An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue. Sunshine Laws / Acts - ANSWER-Vary by area. Laws requiring agency meetings and decision-making process to be open to the public. One way of making agencies more accountable to Congress and the public. Open Meeting Law (1976) - ANSWER-law that requires advance notice of agency meeting and public access Advocacy Planning Theory - ANSWER-Created in the 1960's but Paul Davidoff. Pluralistic and inclusive where planners seek to represent the interests of various groups within society. Ladder of Citizen Participation - ANSWER-Developed by Sherry Arnstein, defines citizen participation in terms of the amount of control citizens have over policy decisions. Rungs of Power: 8 - Citizen Control 7 - Delegated Power 6 - Partnership 5 - Placation 4 - Consultation 3 - Informing 2 - Therapy 1 - Manipulation Alinsky's Organization - ANSWER-Neighborhood groups formed when an invitation is received for a neighborhood recruit local leaders population estimate - ANSWER-an approximation of the true population size based on some method of sampling or modeling Ratio/Step-Down Method - ANSWER-compares study area to larger known entity Symptomatic Method - ANSWER-Uses available data to estimate the current population. (building permits) Cohort Survival Method - ANSWER-Uses the current population plus natural increase and net migration to calculate a future population. The population is calculated for men and women in specific age groups. net migration - ANSWER-The difference between the level of immigration and the level of emigration. holding capacity - ANSWER-Maximum NUMBER of people that can be handled in a given period. Population Pyramid - ANSWER-A bar graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex. location quotient - ANSWER-The percentage of total local employment in a particular industry compared to the percentage of total national employment in that same industry. horizontal equity - ANSWER-the idea that taxpayers with similar abilities to pay taxes should pay the same amount vertical equity - ANSWER-the idea that taxpayers with a greater ability to pay taxes should pay larger amounts progressive taxation - ANSWER-the tax as a percentage of income increases as income increases Proportional taxation - ANSWER-The tax as a percentage of income remains constant as income increases; also called a flat tax regressive taxation - ANSWER-the tax as a percentage of income decreases as income increases Goals Achievement Matrix - ANSWER-A Goals-achievement Matrix can be defined as a method of assessing project alternatives by weighing these alternatives according to a group of citizen goals. Performance Measures - ANSWER-assessments of success, of organizations and individuals, in achieving the goals set for them (vacancy rates, housing permits) RFI - ANSWER-a request for information RFP - ANSWER-Request for Proposal RFQ - ANSWER-Request for Qualifications Grants - ANSWER-A sum of money given by a certain organization, especially the government, for a certain reason or cause