CCT Training Evaluation and Measurement 2

Question 1

A pre-test/post-test design in training evaluation is used to measure:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge or skill gain attributable to the training program

Answer

Pre- and post-tests establish a baseline and endpoint, quantifying how much learning occurred during the training.

Question 2

Which evaluation approach measures outcomes against a predetermined performance standard rather than a control group?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced evaluation

Answer

Criterion-referenced evaluation determines whether participants achieved a defined performance standard, not how they compared to peers.

Question 3

In calculating training ROI, the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

Total monetary benefits divided by total training costs

Answer

BCR compares the total program benefits in dollars to the total program costs, with a ratio above 1.0 indicating a positive return.

Question 4

The 'success case method' developed by Robert Brinkerhoff evaluates training by:

Accepted Answer

Identifying extreme success and failure cases to understand what drives transfer

Answer

Brinkerhoff's method focuses on outstanding successes and failures to uncover what organizational conditions enable or block training transfer.

Question 5

Formative evaluation in training design refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ongoing evaluation during development and delivery to improve the program

Answer

Formative evaluation collects data throughout the design and delivery process to identify and correct problems before the program is finalized.

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