Competency-Based Training Methods Flashcards
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In competency-based training, what is the primary purpose of a competency map?
Answer: To visually link job tasks to the specific competencies required to perform them
A competency map connects job tasks to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, serving as the structural foundation for CBT design.
Which evaluation approach is most consistent with competency-based training principles?
Answer: Criterion-referenced assessment against a defined performance standard
CBT uses criterion-referenced evaluation, judging whether each learner meets the established competency standard rather than comparing learners to one another.
A trainer notices that a learner can recite the steps of a safety procedure but cannot perform them correctly on the job. Which CBT principle has not been met?
Answer: Transfer of training to performance
CBT requires demonstrated performance on the job, not merely verbal recall; failing to perform indicates the training has not transferred to actual competency.
What distinguishes 'enabling objectives' from 'terminal objectives' in a competency-based curriculum?
Answer: Enabling objectives represent sub-skills that support achieving the broader terminal objective
Enabling objectives are the component skills and knowledge that collectively build toward accomplishing the terminal (final) performance objective.
Which scenario best illustrates the 'mastery learning' component of competency-based training?
Answer: A learner who scores below 80% must re-study and retest before advancing
Mastery learning requires each learner to demonstrate proficiency at a set threshold before progressing, ensuring no one advances without the prerequisite competency.
In CBT, why is a job task analysis (JTA) conducted before developing training content?
Answer: To identify the precise tasks workers perform so training targets real job competencies
A JTA reveals the actual tasks performed on the job, ensuring training content is grounded in genuine work requirements rather than assumed or theoretical needs.
When a CBT program uses 'self-pacing,' what is the intended benefit for learners?
Answer: Learners advance based on demonstrated competency rather than a fixed calendar schedule
Self-pacing in CBT lets individuals move faster through content they have already mastered and spend more time on areas where competency has not yet been achieved.