CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which evaluation model measures training effectiveness at four levels: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results?
- Phillips ROI Model
- Kirkpatrick Model (Correct answer)
- CIPP Model
- Stufflebeam Model
Correct answer: Kirkpatrick Model
The Kirkpatrick Model is the most widely used framework for evaluating training across four progressive levels.
Question 2: A curriculum designer wants to assess whether learners can transfer skills to real work scenarios. Which Kirkpatrick level addresses this?
- Level 1 – Reaction
- Level 2 – Learning
- Level 3 – Behavior (Correct answer)
- Level 4 – Results
Correct answer: Level 3 – Behavior
Level 3 (Behavior) measures whether learners apply new skills and knowledge on the job after training.
Question 3: What does 'chunking' refer to in instructional design?
- Dividing training days into shorter sessions
- Grouping related information into manageable units (Correct answer)
- Removing redundant content from a course
- Breaking a large class into small groups
Correct answer: Grouping related information into manageable units
Chunking groups related content into smaller, meaningful units to reduce cognitive load and improve retention.
Question 4: Which learning theory emphasizes that learners construct knowledge through experience rather than passively receiving information?
- Behaviorism
- Cognitivism
- Constructivism (Correct answer)
- Connectivism
Correct answer: Constructivism
Constructivism holds that learners build their own understanding through active interaction with experiences and environments.
Question 5: A trainer uses a pre-test before the course begins. What is the PRIMARY instructional purpose?
- To give learners a grade before training starts
- To identify existing knowledge and tailor instruction accordingly (Correct answer)
- To satisfy compliance documentation requirements
- To determine which learners should be excused from training
Correct answer: To identify existing knowledge and tailor instruction accordingly
Pre-tests reveal what learners already know so instruction can focus on actual gaps rather than covering known content.
Question 6: When applying the SAM (Successive Approximation Model), what distinguishes it from traditional ADDIE?
- SAM skips the evaluation phase to save time
- SAM uses rapid iterative prototyping and revision cycles (Correct answer)
- SAM requires more upfront analysis than ADDIE
- SAM is only suitable for self-paced eLearning
Correct answer: SAM uses rapid iterative prototyping and revision cycles
SAM emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development, allowing designers to test and refine early rather than completing all phases sequentially.
Question 7: Which type of assessment is used to monitor learner progress and provide feedback DURING instruction?
- Summative assessment
- Norm-referenced assessment
- Formative assessment (Correct answer)
- Criterion-referenced assessment
Correct answer: Formative assessment
Formative assessments occur during instruction to guide learning and allow instructors to adjust teaching in real time.
CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 3
Which evaluation model measures training effectiveness at four levels: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results?