Training Program Evaluation Flashcards

A trainer pilots a new confined-space course with a small group and revises the materials before full rollout. What type of evaluation is this?

Answer: Formative evaluation

Formative evaluation happens during development to improve a program before it is fully implemented.

Which Phillips model level is added beyond Kirkpatrick's four levels?

Answer: Return on investment

Jack Phillips added a fifth level that compares monetary program benefits to program costs.

A post-test gives consistent scores when the same trainees retake it under the same conditions. This property is called:

Answer: Reliability

Reliability is the consistency of a measurement instrument across repeated administrations.

Training costs $20,000 and produces $50,000 in net monetary benefits. What is the ROI using the Phillips formula?

Answer: 250%

ROI = net benefits ÷ costs × 100, so $50,000 ÷ $20,000 × 100 = 250%.

Which method best isolates the effect of a lockout/tagout course on incident rates?

Answer: Comparing a trained group with a similar untrained control group

A control group helps separate the training's effect from other factors that influence incident rates.

Under ANSI/ASSP Z490.1, evaluation of training should be linked primarily to:

Answer: The learning objectives established during design

Z490.1 calls for evaluation criteria tied to the measurable learning objectives defined in the design phase.

A supervisor observes workers 60 days after respirator training to see if they perform seal checks. This is which Kirkpatrick level?

Answer: Level 3 – Behavior

Level 3 measures whether learners transfer skills to on-the-job behavior.