CHRP Learning and Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which learning evaluation level in Kirkpatrick's model measures on-the-job behavior change?
- Reaction
- Learning
- Behavior (Correct answer)
- Results
Correct answer: Behavior
Level 3 (Behavior) measures whether participants apply what they learned back on the job.
Question 2: A company wants to develop leaders from within. Which approach best supports succession planning?
- Hiring external executive coaches exclusively
- Implementing a high-potential employee program with stretch assignments (Correct answer)
- Offering only online self-paced courses
- Conducting annual performance reviews
Correct answer: Implementing a high-potential employee program with stretch assignments
High-potential programs with stretch assignments build leadership capability and readiness for succession.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a Training Needs Assessment (TNA)?
- To evaluate trainer performance
- To identify gaps between current and desired competencies (Correct answer)
- To calculate the training budget
- To schedule training sessions
Correct answer: To identify gaps between current and desired competencies
A TNA identifies the gap between current employee skills and the skills needed to meet organizational goals.
Question 4: Which instructional design model uses phases of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation?
- Bloom's Taxonomy
- ADDIE (Correct answer)
- 70-20-10
- SMART
Correct answer: ADDIE
ADDIE is the foundational instructional design model with five sequential phases.
Question 5: An employee learns best by watching a colleague demonstrate a task before attempting it. Which learning style does this reflect?
- Auditory
- Kinesthetic
- Visual (Correct answer)
- Read/Write
Correct answer: Visual
Visual learners prefer observing demonstrations or seeing information presented graphically.
Question 6: What does the 70-20-10 learning model suggest about formal training?
- It accounts for 70% of effective learning
- It accounts for only 10% of effective learning (Correct answer)
- It is the most impactful form of development
- It should replace on-the-job experience
Correct answer: It accounts for only 10% of effective learning
The 70-20-10 model holds that only 10% of development comes from formal training programs.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'transfer of training'?
- Moving training materials to a new platform
- The degree to which learned skills are applied on the job (Correct answer)
- Transferring an employee to a new training department
- Sharing training content across departments
Correct answer: The degree to which learned skills are applied on the job
Transfer of training refers to the extent to which skills acquired in training are applied in the work environment.
Which learning evaluation level in Kirkpatrick's model measures on-the-job behavior change?