CPLP Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a needs assessment, a 'performance gap' is defined as the difference between:
- Actual performance and desired performance (Correct answer)
- Training budget and training cost
- Learner satisfaction and learner engagement
- Current headcount and required headcount
Correct answer: Actual performance and desired performance
A performance gap is the measurable discrepancy between where performance currently is and where it needs to be.
Question 2: Which level of Kirkpatrick's evaluation model measures on-the-job behavior change after training?
- Level 1 – Reaction
- Level 2 – Learning
- Level 3 – Behavior (Correct answer)
- Level 4 – Results
Correct answer: Level 3 – Behavior
Level 3 – Behavior assesses whether learners apply new knowledge and skills on the job following the training.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a formative evaluation in instructional design?
- Measure ROI after the course launches
- Improve the learning solution during development (Correct answer)
- Survey learner satisfaction post-delivery
- Report completion rates to stakeholders
Correct answer: Improve the learning solution during development
Formative evaluation gathers feedback during design and development to refine the solution before final release.
Question 4: When a training designer writes a learning objective, which component specifies under what circumstances the learner must perform?
- Behavior
- Condition (Correct answer)
- Criterion
- Audience
Correct answer: Condition
The Condition component of a learning objective describes the situation, tools, or constraints under which the learner must demonstrate the behavior.
Question 5: In the context of CPLP/CPTD, 'transfer of learning' refers to:
- Moving training content from LMS to PDF
- Applying skills learned in training to the actual work environment (Correct answer)
- Transferring learners from one course to another
- Sharing course materials across departments
Correct answer: Applying skills learned in training to the actual work environment
Transfer of learning is the degree to which learners apply what they practiced in training to real job situations.
Question 6: Which instructional strategy is most effective for promoting far transfer of learning?
- Massed practice with identical tasks
- Varied practice across multiple contexts and scenarios (Correct answer)
- Single high-fidelity simulation run once
- Lecture followed by a written exam
Correct answer: Varied practice across multiple contexts and scenarios
Varied practice across diverse contexts promotes far transfer by helping learners generalize skills beyond the specific training situation.
Question 7: According to the CPLP framework, which role does an L&D professional play when helping an individual identify career goals and development paths?
- Instructor
- Coach (Correct answer)
- Project Manager
- Knowledge Manager
Correct answer: Coach
When guiding individuals through career goal-setting and personal development planning, the L&D professional is functioning in the coaching role.
CPLP Trivia 5
In a needs assessment, a 'performance gap' is defined as the difference between: