Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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What is 'formative evaluation' in a training context?
Answer: Evaluation conducted during training development or delivery to improve it
Formative evaluation happens during the design or delivery process to identify improvements before the final product is released.
A trainer uses observation checklists during a hands-on lab exercise. This is an example of which type of assessment?
Answer: Performance-based assessment
Performance-based assessments evaluate learners by observing them execute tasks in realistic or simulated conditions.
Which evaluation approach compares each learner's performance against a fixed standard rather than against other learners?
Answer: Criterion-referenced evaluation
Criterion-referenced evaluation measures mastery against a predetermined performance standard, not relative to peers.
Why is it important to establish evaluation criteria BEFORE training is delivered?
Answer: To ensure objectives are measurable and data collection is planned in advance
Pre-established criteria align evaluation with learning objectives and ensure the right data is collected at the right time.
A manager completes a 360-degree feedback form about a recently trained employee. This data is MOST useful for which evaluation level?
Answer: Level 3 – Behavior
360-degree feedback from managers, peers, and subordinates measures observable behavioral changes following training, aligning with Level 3.
Which of the following is a key limitation of self-assessment as an evaluation method?
Answer: Learners may over- or under-estimate their own competence
Self-assessment is subject to social desirability bias and the Dunning-Kruger effect, where learners misjudge their own skill level.
When a trainer collects evaluation data at multiple points throughout a training program, this strategy is called:
Answer: Longitudinal evaluation
Longitudinal evaluation involves gathering data at several time intervals to track changes in knowledge, behavior, or performance over time.
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