CET Trainee Performance Evaluation 2

Question 1

A trainer gives a short ungraded quiz midway through a confined space course to identify concepts trainees are struggling with. What type of evaluation is this?

Accepted Answer

Formative evaluation

Answer

Formative evaluation happens during instruction to guide adjustments, not to assign a final judgment.

Question 2

Which type of test compares each trainee's performance against a fixed standard rather than against other trainees?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced test

Answer

Criterion-referenced tests measure mastery of defined objectives, which is the preferred approach for safety competency.

Question 3

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178(l), how often must a powered industrial truck operator's performance be evaluated at minimum?

Accepted Answer

Every three years

Answer

OSHA requires a forklift operator performance evaluation at least once every three years.

Question 4

A test item is answered correctly by 95% of high scorers and 93% of low scorers. What does this indicate about the item?

Accepted Answer

It has very poor discrimination

Answer

When high and low performers answer at nearly equal rates, the item fails to distinguish between them.

Question 5

An evaluator rates a trainee highly on every skill because the trainee was very personable. Which rating error is this?

Accepted Answer

Halo effect

Answer

The halo effect occurs when one positive impression influences ratings across unrelated criteria.

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CET Trainee Performance Evaluation 2