CIT Assessment & Evaluation Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A trainer wants to measure whether learners can apply a new skill in realistic job scenarios. Which assessment type is MOST appropriate?
- Multiple-choice knowledge test
- Performance-based assessment (Correct answer)
- True/false recall quiz
- Peer-ranking survey
Correct answer: Performance-based assessment
Performance-based assessments require learners to demonstrate skills in authentic or simulated job contexts.
Question 2: Kirkpatrick's Level 3 evaluation focuses on which of the following?
- Learner satisfaction with the training
- Knowledge gained during training
- Behavior change on the job (Correct answer)
- Business results and ROI
Correct answer: Behavior change on the job
Level 3 (Behavior) measures whether learners transfer and apply learned skills back on the job.
Question 3: Which statistical measure best indicates the spread of assessment scores across a group of learners?
- Mean
- Mode
- Standard deviation (Correct answer)
- Median
Correct answer: Standard deviation
Standard deviation quantifies how much individual scores vary from the group average.
Question 4: A post-test administered immediately after instruction primarily measures which outcome?
- Long-term retention
- On-the-job transfer
- Immediate learning acquisition (Correct answer)
- Business impact
Correct answer: Immediate learning acquisition
Immediate post-tests measure knowledge or skill acquisition right after instruction, not long-term retention.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a rubric in assessment?
- To randomize question order
- To provide consistent scoring criteria (Correct answer)
- To increase the number of test items
- To replace self-assessments
Correct answer: To provide consistent scoring criteria
Rubrics define clear, consistent criteria and performance levels so raters score work fairly and reliably.
Question 6: Which evaluation approach compares training outcomes to a control group that received no training?
- Needs analysis
- Summative checklist review
- Experimental/control group design (Correct answer)
- 360-degree feedback
Correct answer: Experimental/control group design
Experimental designs isolate the effect of training by comparing trained participants to an untrained control group.
Question 7: A trainer notices that a test item is answered correctly by low performers but missed by high performers. This indicates the item has poor:
- Reliability
- Discrimination index (Correct answer)
- Content validity
- Face validity
Correct answer: Discrimination index
The discrimination index measures how well an item distinguishes high performers from low performers; a negative value signals a problematic item.
CIT Assessment & Evaluation Techniques 2
A trainer wants to measure whether learners can apply a new skill in realistic job scenarios.
Which assessment type is MOST appropriate?