Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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A coach wants to assess a client's emotional intelligence. Which assessment tool is specifically designed for this purpose?
Answer: Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i 2.0)
The EQ-i 2.0 is a validated psychometric tool specifically designed to measure emotional intelligence competencies across multiple dimensions.
In Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation Model, what does Level 3 measure?
Answer: Behavioral change applied back on the job
Kirkpatrick's Level 3 (Behavior) assesses the degree to which participants apply what they learned from coaching when they are back on the job.
A coach uses a values card sort exercise with a client. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this assessment activity?
Answer: To help the client identify and prioritize their core personal values
A values card sort helps clients clarify which values are most important to them, providing a foundation for authentic and purpose-driven leadership.
When a coach uses structured observation during a coaching engagement, what is typically being observed?
Answer: The client's behavior in real leadership situations such as meetings
Structured observation involves the coach or others watching the client lead in actual workplace situations to gather behavioral data.
Which principle should guide a coach when selecting assessment instruments for a client?
Answer: Match the instrument to the specific coaching goals and client context
Effective assessment requires aligning tool selection with the client's specific development goals, cultural context, and the questions the coach is trying to answer.
A leader completes the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) assessment. How should a CLC coach primarily use these results?
Answer: To build the client's awareness of natural talents and leverage them in their leadership role
CliftonStrengths is a strengths-based tool; coaches use results to help clients recognize their top talents and apply them strategically in leadership.
What distinguishes a norm-referenced assessment from a criterion-referenced assessment in a leadership coaching context?
Answer: Norm-referenced tools compare a client's results to a comparison group; criterion-referenced measure against defined competency standards
Norm-referenced assessments rank a client relative to a comparison population, while criterion-referenced assessments measure performance against predetermined competency benchmarks.