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American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 6 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 108
Topic #: 6

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The primary purpose for undertaking a community visioning process is to:

AAid in the development of goals for community planning.

BIdentify possible solutions to a wide range of community issues.

CEvaluate the effectiveness of the existing plan.

DDevelop goals for the capital improvement program.

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Lonna

2 months ago

But we need to focus on future goals. A is definitely the best choice!

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Stephaine

2 months ago

Evaluating the current plan is important too. C could be valid.

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Sabine

2 months ago

I feel like identifying solutions is key. B makes sense.

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Denny

3 months ago

I think it's about setting goals for planning. A sounds right.

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Geraldine

3 months ago

I agree with A), but I’m surprised it’s not more about community issues!

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Alpha

3 months ago

Wait, are we really doing this for D)? Sounds weird.

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Pansy

3 months ago

C) seems a bit off, doesn’t it?

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Altha

3 months ago

I think B) is just as important.

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Viva

3 months ago

A) is definitely the main goal!

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Andra

4 months ago

Community visioning is like a crystal ball for the future. Gotta love that magical planning process!

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Yun

4 months ago

Haha, the correct answer is definitely not C. Evaluating the existing plan is not the primary purpose of visioning.

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Lasandra

4 months ago

D is interesting, but visioning is more about the big picture, not just capital improvements.

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Antonio

5 months ago

B is also a good option, as the visioning process can identify solutions to community issues.

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Amalia

5 months ago

I agree, A is the best choice. Visioning is all about setting a shared vision for the future.

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Eileen

5 months ago

Option A is the correct answer. A community visioning process helps establish goals for community planning.

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Elliot

5 months ago

D seems too specific for a visioning process; I think it’s more about broader goals, but I’m still a bit confused.

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Isidra

5 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like evaluating the existing plan is more about assessment than visioning, so I might rule out C.

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Alfreda

6 months ago

I remember a practice question that focused on identifying solutions, which makes me think B could be right too.

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Elena

6 months ago

I think the main goal of community visioning is to help set goals for planning, so I’m leaning towards A.

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Cassi

6 months ago

Community visioning is all about establishing a shared vision for the future of the community, so the primary purpose has to be to aid in the development of goals for community planning. I'm confident option A is the correct answer.

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Staci

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The options seem to cover a range of different community planning activities. I'll need to review my notes on community visioning to make sure I understand the core purpose before selecting an answer.

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Fannie

6 months ago

The key here is that the question is asking about the primary purpose of a community visioning process. Based on that, I'm leaning towards option B - identifying possible solutions to a wide range of community issues.

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Fannie

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if the purpose is to identify solutions, evaluate the plan, or develop capital improvement goals. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Krystal

7 months ago

I think the primary purpose is to aid in the development of goals for community planning, so I'll go with option A.

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Salina

5 days ago

What about option C? Evaluating the current plan is important as well.

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Ryan

10 days ago

I’m leaning towards option A too. Goals are essential for planning.

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Lamonica

16 days ago

I see your point, but I think option B makes more sense. Solutions are key!

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