CT Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

Which Kirkpatrick model level measures whether trainees can apply what they learned on the job?

Accepted Answer

Level 3 – Behavior

Answer

Level 3 (Behavior) assesses transfer of learning to actual job performance after training.

Question 2

A trainer wants to measure attitude change in learners after a diversity training session. Which evaluation tool is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Likert-scale survey

Answer

Likert-scale surveys are designed to capture degree of agreement or attitude shifts, making them ideal for attitude measurement.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a control group in training evaluation research?

Accepted Answer

To compare outcomes against an untrained group

Answer

A control group consists of participants who did not receive training, allowing comparison to isolate the training's effect.

Question 4

Which evaluation design provides the strongest evidence that training caused performance improvement?

Accepted Answer

Randomized control group pre-test/post-test design

Answer

A randomized control group pre-test/post-test design controls for confounding variables, providing the strongest causal evidence.

Question 5

A trainer discovers that learners scored high on the post-test but showed no behavioral change on the job. Which evaluation level revealed this gap?

Accepted Answer

Level 3

Answer

Level 3 (Behavior) evaluates on-the-job transfer, revealing a disconnect between knowledge gain and actual application.

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