Assessment & Evaluation Techniques Flashcards
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A trainer wants to measure whether learners can apply a new skill in realistic job scenarios. Which assessment type is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Performance-based assessment
Performance-based assessments require learners to demonstrate skills in authentic or simulated job contexts.
Kirkpatrick's Level 3 evaluation focuses on which of the following?
Answer: Behavior change on the job
Level 3 (Behavior) measures whether learners transfer and apply learned skills back on the job.
Which statistical measure best indicates the spread of assessment scores across a group of learners?
Answer: Standard deviation
Standard deviation quantifies how much individual scores vary from the group average.
A post-test administered immediately after instruction primarily measures which outcome?
Answer: Immediate learning acquisition
Immediate post-tests measure knowledge or skill acquisition right after instruction, not long-term retention.
What is the primary purpose of a rubric in assessment?
Answer: To provide consistent scoring criteria
Rubrics define clear, consistent criteria and performance levels so raters score work fairly and reliably.
Which evaluation approach compares training outcomes to a control group that received no training?
Answer: Experimental/control group design
Experimental designs isolate the effect of training by comparing trained participants to an untrained control group.
A trainer notices that a test item is answered correctly by low performers but missed by high performers. This indicates the item has poor:
Answer: Discrimination index
The discrimination index measures how well an item distinguishes high performers from low performers; a negative value signals a problematic item.