CDT Assessment & Evaluation of Diversity Programs 2

Question 1

Which evaluation framework distinguishes between a program's outputs (activities completed) and its outcomes (changes in behavior or conditions)?

Accepted Answer

Logic model

Answer

A logic model maps the chain from inputs and activities through outputs to short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes, making it easy to distinguish activity counts from actual impact.

Question 2

A diversity trainer wants to measure whether employees can correctly identify microaggressions six months after training. Which evaluation level does this address?

Accepted Answer

Behavior

Answer

Behavior (Level 3 of Kirkpatrick) assesses whether participants apply what they learned on the job over time, such as recognizing microaggressions in real situations.

Question 3

When comparing pre- and post-training survey scores, a trainer notices scores improved but the sample size was only 12. What is the primary statistical concern?

Accepted Answer

Low statistical power

Answer

Low statistical power means the sample is too small to reliably detect a true effect, making it difficult to conclude the improvement was real rather than due to chance.

Question 4

An organization tracks the ratio of underrepresented employees promoted annually as part of its diversity program evaluation. This metric is best classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Outcome metric

Answer

Promotion ratios measure an actual change in organizational conditions resulting from diversity efforts, making them outcome metrics rather than process or input measures.

Question 5

Which qualitative method is most effective for understanding the nuanced lived experiences of employees from marginalized groups regarding a diversity initiative?

Accepted Answer

In-depth interviews

Answer

In-depth interviews allow participants to describe experiences in their own words, surfacing nuance, context, and meaning that structured surveys cannot capture.

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CDT Assessment & Evaluation of Diversity Programs 2