CDT Curriculum Design & Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following evaluation methods best assesses whether a diversity training program has produced long-term behavioral change in the workplace?
- Post-training satisfaction surveys
- Pre/post knowledge quizzes
- 360-degree feedback collected 90 days after training (Correct answer)
- Trainer observation during role-plays
Correct answer: 360-degree feedback collected 90 days after training
360-degree feedback collected weeks after training captures real workplace behavior change, aligning with Kirkpatrick Level 3 evaluation.
Question 2: A curriculum designer is building a module on allyship. To maximize psychological safety, which design element is MOST critical?
- Using anonymous case studies and scenarios rather than real incidents (Correct answer)
- Requiring participants to share personal discrimination experiences
- Assigning participants to debate opposing viewpoints on DEI
- Focusing exclusively on majority-group mistakes
Correct answer: Using anonymous case studies and scenarios rather than real incidents
Anonymized case studies allow honest engagement with sensitive topics without exposing individuals to retaliation or shame.
Question 3: When developing diversity training for a global organization, which factor is most important to address during the curriculum design phase?
- Using a single standardized curriculum for all regions to ensure consistency
- Adapting content to reflect cultural norms, legal contexts, and local DEI realities (Correct answer)
- Focusing only on U.S.-centric DEI frameworks as a baseline
- Avoiding discussion of identity to prevent cross-cultural conflict
Correct answer: Adapting content to reflect cultural norms, legal contexts, and local DEI realities
Global diversity training must be culturally contextualized because DEI concepts, norms, and legal frameworks vary significantly across countries.
Question 4: In diversity curriculum design, 'scaffolding' refers to:
- Building physical training environments
- Providing temporary support structures that help learners progress toward independence (Correct answer)
- Creating a rigid sequence of topics that cannot be changed
- Assigning mentors to each learner
Correct answer: Providing temporary support structures that help learners progress toward independence
Scaffolding provides graduated support — such as guided examples or structured reflection — that is gradually removed as learners gain competence.
Question 5: A CDT wants to design a curriculum module that challenges implicit bias. Which activity is most evidence-based for this purpose?
- Reading a list of DEI policies
- Completing the Implicit Association Test (IAT) followed by structured reflection (Correct answer)
- Watching a video about famous civil rights leaders
- Memorizing a glossary of bias-related terms
Correct answer: Completing the Implicit Association Test (IAT) followed by structured reflection
The IAT combined with structured reflection is a research-supported method for surfacing and processing implicit biases.
Question 6: Which adult learning principle, associated with Malcolm Knowles, is MOST relevant when designing diversity training for senior leaders?
- Pedagogy — the teacher directs all learning
- Andragogy — learners are self-directed and draw on experience (Correct answer)
- Heutagogy — learners determine their own competencies
- Behaviorism — learning is shaped purely by reinforcement
Correct answer: Andragogy — learners are self-directed and draw on experience
Andragogy holds that adult learners are self-directed and learn best when content connects to their experience and has immediate relevance — especially important for senior leaders.
Question 7: Which of the following is the primary purpose of a pilot test before full rollout of a diversity training curriculum?
- To allow senior leaders to preview and approve the content
- To identify content gaps, delivery issues, and learner reactions before large-scale implementation (Correct answer)
- To train the training team on how to deliver the content
- To fulfill a legal compliance requirement
Correct answer: To identify content gaps, delivery issues, and learner reactions before large-scale implementation
Pilot testing surfaces problems with content, pacing, clarity, and learner response before the curriculum reaches the full audience.
CDT Curriculum Design & Development 3
Which of the following evaluation methods best assesses whether a diversity training program has produced long-term behavioral change in the workplace?