EXAM STUDY GUIDE: DCF (AMAP)
MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
ACHIEVING QUALITY
Importance of Standards
Standardization ensures core values, guiding principles, and
best practices are carried out consistently.
Standards help individuals and organizations achieve high
levels of quality.
Deming's Ongoing Cycle
Deming's ongoing cycle of program improvement consists of
Plan, Do, Study, Act.
The cycle is mirrored in the Florida Afterschool Network's
improvement cycle.
Program Assessment
Assessment determines if a program is meeting a given set
of standards.
In a quality program, assessment is conducted using a
proven method to produce accurate, reliable, verifiable, and
usable data.
Program Improvement Plans
, Data from self-assessments is used to create program
improvement plans.
Performance plans resulting from planning sessions should
be in writing and shared.
After reassessment, the program should begin the cycle
again using the results to revise the program improvement.
TOOLS FOR ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
Florida Standards for Quality Afterschool Programs
Reflect research and best practices that have led to key
understandings.
Quality Self-Assessment & Improvement Guide
Organized by program category, guiding principle, standard,
and element.
Program Performance
Quality programs strive to keep performing at a Level 4 at all
times.
When not performing at a Level 4, a program improvement
plan is developed.
ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
Characteristics of Quality
Quality in Administration and Organization is characterized
by the ability to develop, implement, and assess policies and
procedures in line with foundation documents.
It is also characterized by the capacity to maintain
appropriate internal and external relationships.
MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
ACHIEVING QUALITY
Importance of Standards
Standardization ensures core values, guiding principles, and
best practices are carried out consistently.
Standards help individuals and organizations achieve high
levels of quality.
Deming's Ongoing Cycle
Deming's ongoing cycle of program improvement consists of
Plan, Do, Study, Act.
The cycle is mirrored in the Florida Afterschool Network's
improvement cycle.
Program Assessment
Assessment determines if a program is meeting a given set
of standards.
In a quality program, assessment is conducted using a
proven method to produce accurate, reliable, verifiable, and
usable data.
Program Improvement Plans
, Data from self-assessments is used to create program
improvement plans.
Performance plans resulting from planning sessions should
be in writing and shared.
After reassessment, the program should begin the cycle
again using the results to revise the program improvement.
TOOLS FOR ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
Florida Standards for Quality Afterschool Programs
Reflect research and best practices that have led to key
understandings.
Quality Self-Assessment & Improvement Guide
Organized by program category, guiding principle, standard,
and element.
Program Performance
Quality programs strive to keep performing at a Level 4 at all
times.
When not performing at a Level 4, a program improvement
plan is developed.
ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
Characteristics of Quality
Quality in Administration and Organization is characterized
by the ability to develop, implement, and assess policies and
procedures in line with foundation documents.
It is also characterized by the capacity to maintain
appropriate internal and external relationships.
