Assessment & Evaluation Strategies Flashcards
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A trainer administers the same inclusion survey every quarter. After three cycles, scores plateau. What is the MOST likely explanation?
Answer: Survey fatigue or ceiling effect
Repeated administration can cause respondents to disengage (fatigue) or scores to top out if most items are rated at maximum (ceiling effect).
Which type of validity evidence confirms that a DEI assessment measures what it claims to measure based on expert review of item content?
Answer: Content validity
Content validity is established when subject-matter experts confirm assessment items adequately represent the target domain.
A training evaluation reveals high satisfaction scores but no change in inclusive behaviors. This pattern most likely indicates:
Answer: A disconnect between reaction (Level 1) and behavior transfer (Level 3)
High reaction scores without behavior change signal that enjoyment did not translate to on-the-job application.
When is a mixed-methods evaluation approach most valuable in diversity training assessment?
Answer: When quantitative data alone cannot explain why outcomes occurred
Mixed methods combine numbers with narratives to provide a fuller picture of training impact and its underlying reasons.
A CDT trainer recommends benchmarking inclusion survey scores against industry peers. What is the primary benefit of this practice?
Answer: It provides external context for interpreting internal scores
External benchmarks contextualize whether an organization's scores are strong, average, or lagging relative to peers.
An evaluator finds that male managers rated the diversity training significantly more positively than female managers. What should the trainer do first?
Answer: Investigate potential differences in training relevance or psychological safety by gender
Significant demographic differences in reactions warrant inquiry into whether the training content and environment resonated equally for all groups.
What does 'transfer of training' specifically refer to in diversity education evaluation?
Answer: The degree to which learned DEI skills are applied in the workplace
Transfer of training measures whether skills and attitudes learned in training are actually used on the job.