Question 1

The evaluation phase of the HRD process model includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting evaluation criteria 
B)  Conducting the evaluation 
C)  Interpreting the results 
D)  Publishing your results in the ASTD results book 
A)  Selecting evaluation criteria 
B)  Conducting the evaluation 
C)  Interpreting the results 
D)  Publishing your results in the ASTD results book

Question 2

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If we provide the training and then collect evaluation measures we are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sure that any change we see is due to the training 
B)  Unsure as what caused the result we find, the training or ? 
C)  OK - but only if we randomly select the trainees 
D)  Following the best known research design 
A)  Sure that any change we see is due to the training 
B)  Unsure as what caused the result we find, the training or ? 
C)  OK - but only if we randomly select the trainees 
D)  Following the best known research design

Question 4

A dramatic extension beyond Kirkpatrick's framework includes the idea that constituencies outside the organization should be involved in the evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Donald Kirkpatrick described the following four training evaluation criteria: reaction,learning,job behavior and results

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Maturation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaining job experience 
B)  The effect of a pretest on a posttest score 
C)  Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D)  Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups 
A)  Gaining job experience 
B)  The effect of a pretest on a posttest score 
C)  Differential loss of respondents from various groups 
D)  Using different procedures to select individuals for experimental and control groups

Question 7

Level 3 of Kirkpatrick's framework for evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction 
B)  Learning 
C)  Behaviors 
D)  Results 
A)  Reaction 
B)  Learning 
C)  Behaviors 
D)  Results

Question 8

The reliability of data refers to the consistency of that data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  results don't matter in training 
B)  fear of criticism or program cuts if a program was not effective 
C)  it can be done only if you majored in statistics in college 
D)  management refuses to spend the money to do it right 
A)  results don't matter in training 
B)  fear of criticism or program cuts if a program was not effective 
C)  it can be done only if you majored in statistics in college 
D)  management refuses to spend the money to do it right

Question 10

Recent efforts to combine data from different research studies are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  macro-analysis 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  combined analysis 
D)  collaborative analysis 
A)  macro-analysis 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  combined analysis 
D)  collaborative analysis

Question 11

A method of evaluation,which measures the trainee's Evaluation prior to and after training,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  return on investment 
B)  variance improvement method 
C)  pre-test, post-test 
D)  gap closure method 
A)  return on investment 
B)  variance improvement method 
C)  pre-test, post-test 
D)  gap closure method

Question 12

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

Accepted Answer

A)  A non equivalent control group 
B)  A time series 
C)  A pre post test 
D)  Both A and B are quasi-experimental designs 
A)  A non equivalent control group 
B)  A time series 
C)  A pre post test 
D)  Both A and B are quasi-experimental designs

Question 13

HRD evaluation includes collecting information to make decisions about training activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a factor used to compute a utility estimate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "A" ( available number of employees for training 
B)  "N" ( number of employees trained 
C)  "T" ( length of time benefits of training is expected to last 
D)  "C" ( cost of conducting the training 
A)  "A" ( available number of employees for training 
B)  "N" ( number of employees trained 
C)  "T" ( length of time benefits of training is expected to last 
D)  "C" ( cost of conducting the training

Question 15

Goldstein has suggested that training evaluation has moved through ______ stages since the 1960's.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  2 
D)  22 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  2 
D)  22

Question 16

A case study research design:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is easy to use to evaluate training 
B)  Is questionable since there is no pre training information 
C)  Measures only results 
D)  Is very commonly used to evaluate training 
A)  Is easy to use to evaluate training 
B)  Is questionable since there is no pre training information 
C)  Measures only results 
D)  Is very commonly used to evaluate training

Question 17

Self-report data is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Data provided by an employee's supervisor 
B)  Data provided by the individual involved in the training 
C)  Data from company archives 
D)  Data provided by customers 
A)  Data provided by an employee's supervisor 
B)  Data provided by the individual involved in the training 
C)  Data from company archives 
D)  Data provided by customers

Question 18

Using deception to do evaluation research is a very good idea - it is ethical and moral and employees generally like it when this is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Collecting data in a pretest and posttest design allows us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be certain the training caused any change 
B)  See what has changed after training 
C)  Develop the cost effectiveness of our training 
D)  Know whether or not we should revise the training design. 
A)  Be certain the training caused any change 
B)  See what has changed after training 
C)  Develop the cost effectiveness of our training 
D)  Know whether or not we should revise the training design.

Question 20

A control group is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a second group of trainees 
B)  of no value in helping us evaluate training programs 
C)  often critical to determining whether changes were due to a training program rather than some other factor 
D)  an added cost that is generally too expensive 
A)  a second group of trainees 
B)  of no value in helping us evaluate training programs 
C)  often critical to determining whether changes were due to a training program rather than some other factor 
D)  an added cost that is generally too expensive

The evaluation phase of the HRD process model includes all of the following except:

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

If we provide the training and then collect evaluation measures we are:

A dramatic extension beyond Kirkpatrick's framework includes the idea that constituencies outside the organization should be involved in the evaluation process.

Donald Kirkpatrick described the following four training evaluation criteria: reaction,learning,job behavior and results

Maturation refers to:

Level 3 of Kirkpatrick's framework for evaluation is:

The reliability of data refers to the consistency of that data.

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs:

Recent efforts to combine data from different research studies are known as:

A method of evaluation,which measures the trainee's Evaluation prior to and after training,is known as:

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

HRD evaluation includes collecting information to make decisions about training activities.

Which of the following is NOT a factor used to compute a utility estimate?

Goldstein has suggested that training evaluation has moved through ______ stages since the 1960's.

A case study research design:

Self-report data is:

Using deception to do evaluation research is a very good idea - it is ethical and moral and employees generally like it when this is used.

Collecting data in a pretest and posttest design allows us to:

A control group is:

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Exam 7: Evaluating HRD Programs

The evaluation phase of the HRD process model includes all of the following except:

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

If we provide the training and then collect evaluation measures we are:

A dramatic extension beyond Kirkpatrick's framework includes the idea that constituencies outside the organization should be involved in the evaluation process.

Donald Kirkpatrick described the following four training evaluation criteria: reaction,learning,job behavior and results

Maturation refers to:

Level 3 of Kirkpatrick's framework for evaluation is:

The reliability of data refers to the consistency of that data.

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs:

Recent efforts to combine data from different research studies are known as:

A method of evaluation,which measures the trainee's Evaluation prior to and after training,is known as:

A quasi-experimental research design could be:

HRD evaluation includes collecting information to make decisions about training activities.

Which of the following is NOT a factor used to compute a utility estimate?

Goldstein has suggested that training evaluation has moved through ______ stages since the 1960's.

A case study research design:

Self-report data is:

Using deception to do evaluation research is a very good idea - it is ethical and moral and employees generally like it when this is used.

Collecting data in a pretest and posttest design allows us to:

A control group is:

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective HRD Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Employee Socialization and Orientation

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

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