1. You will be hiring a full-time group exercise coordinator to supervise the group exercise program at the new facility. According to ACSMs Guidelines, what is the recommended formal education for a group exercise coordinator in the health/fitness industry? (0.5 point)

1. high school diploma or general education development (GED) equivalent

2. 2 yr post-high school education in fitness, health, recreation, or related field from an accredited college or university

3. 4-yr degree in fitness, exercise, or related field

4. no formal education is recommended for the position, only a professional certification combined with at least 3 yr of experience as a group exercise instructor

2. Your company follows a strict policy of safety first when it comes to member participation in programs. When selecting exercises appropriate for a group or individuals, which of the following are important considerations? (0.5 point)

1. selected exercises should be an effective way to increase flexibility, strength, coordination, balance, or cardiovascular endurance

2. demonstration of exercise modifications is necessary to accommodate all participants skill level and abilities

3. exercises must be safe for the 25-45 yr-old age demographic because this group compromise the majority of most group exercise classes

4. a and b are corrected

3. You are responsible for instructing the new clubs group exercise coordinator on how to perform employee performance evaluations. When it comes to performance evaluations, an important objective is: (0.5 point)

1. to look for opportunities to keep the meeting social in nature, allowing for a relaxed communication environment

2. to base most of your management feedback on what is planned and expected of the employee for the upcoming year

3. to bridge the gap between present and ideal performance

4. to compare an employees performance to other employees performing the same job function

4. To assure success of the group exercise program at the new facility, it is important to be consistent with process evaluation of the program. Which of the following statement is true regarding program process evaluation? (0.5 point)

1. process evaluation assesses effectiveness by measuring whatever program goals and objectives have met

2. process evaluation can demonstrate whether procedures were followed and whether they were appropriate and effective

3. a cost-benefit analysis should be part of any program evaluation

4. the first step of a process evaluation is always reviewing the program goals and objectives