CDP Metrics & Accountability 2

Question 1

Which metric best captures the degree to which underrepresented employees advance into leadership roles over time?

Accepted Answer

Promotion rate parity index

Answer

Promotion rate parity index compares advancement rates across demographic groups, directly measuring career progression equity.

Question 2

A company's diversity dashboard shows high representation at entry level but low representation at the VP level. This pattern is commonly called a:

Accepted Answer

Broken rung

Answer

The 'broken rung' describes the specific gap where underrepresented employees lose ground at the first step up to manager, not just at senior levels.

Question 3

When setting DEI accountability measures for managers, which approach is most effective according to best practices?

Accepted Answer

Include DEI behavioral competencies in performance reviews

Answer

Embedding DEI behavioral competencies into performance reviews integrates inclusion into core leadership expectations rather than treating it as a separate add-on.

Question 4

An organization tracks 'belonging' as a DEI metric. Which data collection method is most appropriate for measuring belonging?

Accepted Answer

Running annual validated employee pulse surveys

Answer

Validated pulse surveys with psychometrically sound belonging scales directly measure employees' subjective experience of inclusion.

Question 5

Which statistical concept is most important when comparing DEI survey results across departments of different sizes?

Accepted Answer

Statistical significance and confidence intervals

Answer

Statistical significance and confidence intervals ensure that observed differences between departments reflect real patterns rather than random variation due to small sample sizes.

(CDP) Certified Diversity Professional Practice Test

(CDP) Certified Diversity Professional Practice Test

CDP Metrics & Accountability 2