Assessment & Evaluation of Diversity Programs Flashcards

A diversity trainer wants to assess whether employees' implicit attitudes toward outgroups changed after training. Which instrument is specifically designed for this purpose?

Answer: The Implicit Association Test (IAT)

The Implicit Association Test measures the strength of automatic associations between concepts, making it a tool for detecting implicit bias that self-report surveys cannot capture.

In program evaluation, 'triangulation' refers to:

Answer: Combining multiple data sources or methods to cross-validate findings

Triangulation strengthens evaluation credibility by checking whether findings are consistent across different methods, data sources, or evaluators.

Which of the following BEST illustrates a leading indicator in diversity program evaluation?

Answer: Employee scores on an inclusive behaviors self-assessment taken one month after training

Leading indicators predict future outcomes; an inclusive behaviors self-assessment shortly after training signals whether behavioral shifts are likely before long-term representation data becomes available.

When a diversity program evaluation reveals no statistically significant change, what is the most responsible next step for the trainer?

Answer: Examine implementation fidelity, sample size, and measurement timing before drawing conclusions

Null results can reflect poor implementation, inadequate sample size, or premature measurement rather than a genuinely ineffective program, so thorough diagnosis precedes judgment.

An organization surveys employees about inclusion climate but only 20% respond. What is the primary threat to the validity of the findings?

Answer: Non-response bias may mean the 20% who responded differ systematically from non-respondents

Non-response bias occurs when those who choose not to respond differ in important ways from those who do, making the results unrepresentative of the full population.

A CDT practitioner is asked to evaluate whether a diversity program meets its stated goals. What document should they consult FIRST?

Answer: The program's original theory of change or logic model

The theory of change or logic model defines the program's intended pathway to impact, making it the essential reference for determining what outcomes the evaluation should measure.

Which ethical principle requires that evaluation participants be fully informed about how their data will be used before they provide information?

Answer: Informed consent

Informed consent obligates evaluators to explain the purpose, methods, and use of data collection to participants before they agree to participate, protecting their right to make a voluntary decision.