Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

An assessment that measures what it claims to measure is said to have:

Answer: Validity

Validity refers to accuracy of measurement relative to its intended construct.

Which sampling approach gives every member of the client's employee population an equal chance of selection?

Answer: Simple random sampling

Simple random sampling gives each population member equal selection probability.

A consultant combines survey statistics with focus-group insights to strengthen conclusions. This practice is called:

Answer: Triangulation

Triangulation uses multiple data sources or methods to cross-verify findings.

Comparing a client's processes and metrics to industry best-in-class organizations is known as:

Answer: Benchmarking

Benchmarking compares performance against external standards or leaders.

Which evaluation standard requires that an evaluation be conducted legally, ethically, and with due regard for those involved?

Answer: Propriety

The Joint Committee's propriety standard addresses ethics and rights of stakeholders.

A stakeholder asks for a single metric to show whether the engagement achieved its strategic purpose. The consultant should prioritize a(n):

Answer: Outcome-based KPI aligned to the objective

Outcome KPIs tied to objectives show whether the engagement created intended value.

A pre-test/post-test design without a control group is vulnerable mainly to which threat?

Answer: History and maturation effects

Without a control group, outside events or natural growth may explain change.