Training Evaluation and Measurement Flashcards
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A pre-test/post-test design in training evaluation is used to measure:
Answer: Knowledge or skill gain attributable to the training program
Pre- and post-tests establish a baseline and endpoint, quantifying how much learning occurred during the training.
Which evaluation approach measures outcomes against a predetermined performance standard rather than a control group?
Answer: Criterion-referenced evaluation
Criterion-referenced evaluation determines whether participants achieved a defined performance standard, not how they compared to peers.
In calculating training ROI, the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) is calculated as:
Answer: Total monetary benefits divided by total training costs
BCR compares the total program benefits in dollars to the total program costs, with a ratio above 1.0 indicating a positive return.
The 'success case method' developed by Robert Brinkerhoff evaluates training by:
Answer: Identifying extreme success and failure cases to understand what drives transfer
Brinkerhoff's method focuses on outstanding successes and failures to uncover what organizational conditions enable or block training transfer.
Formative evaluation in training design refers to:
Answer: Ongoing evaluation during development and delivery to improve the program
Formative evaluation collects data throughout the design and delivery process to identify and correct problems before the program is finalized.
Summative evaluation in training is best described as:
Answer: Assessment at the end of a complete program to determine its overall effectiveness
Summative evaluation judges the overall worth or outcome of a training program after it has been fully delivered.