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An overview of the key aspects of instructor evaluation and training techniques in the context of fire and emergency services education. It covers topics such as the purpose and process of instructor evaluations, the design of effective evaluation forms, the use of learning objectives and lesson plans, and the considerations for high-hazard training scenarios. The document also discusses the importance of student feedback, formative and summative evaluations, and the role of performance-based assessments. Overall, this document serves as a comprehensive guide for fire service instructors and training program administrators to ensure the delivery of high-quality, effective, and safe training programs.
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Which is an instructional resource? A) Student records B) Instructor resumes C) Instructor evaluations D) Training materials D) Training materials Scheduling instructional sessions and developing a planning calendar are influenced by: A) NFPA mandates B) state or local requirements C) the National Fire Academy D) community demands B) state or local requirements The initial step in establishing a training schedule is to: A) determine needs B) select materials C) coordinate training D) evaluate facilities A) determine needs Which type of concerns do you need to consider when developing a department training schedule? A) Training offered by other agencies B) NFPA mandates C) Schedules of individual firefighters D) The areas of training needed D) The areas of training needed A level of in-service training is: A) skill/knowledge development B) skill/knowledge mitigation
C) performance assessment D) performance mitigation A) skill/knowledge development A fire department training schedule may need to accommodate specialized areas of training, such as: A) hose testing B) ladder testing C) vehicle operator training D) pump testing C) vehicle operator training The administrative process used to determine the priorities and functions of the training program is: A) budget justification B) training needs assessment C) job analysis D) task analysis B) training needs assessment A system that organizes the required training areas into one document is a: A) spreadsheet B) master training schedule C) Uniform training schedule D) universal matrix B) master training schedule What should you do first when developing a master training schedule for your subordinate instructors? A) Complete an agency needs assessment of the regulatory agencies that require training on specific topics B) Determine the areas of training that are necessary to train students on skills and I knowledge to keep them safe at emergencies C) Identify ongoing activities that could affect the training schedule D) Prioritize minimum company standards or other proficiency-based training A) Complete an agency needs assessment of the regulatory agencies that require training on specific topics
B) Solicit bids for resources costing more than $1, C) Many departments are required to solicit bids from five competitive vendors D) Single-source products are subjected to the bid process A) When given budgetary approval, purchase training resources The budget category outlines expenses required for normal day-to-day functions of a training program A) operational B) capital C) zero-based D) performance A) operational Preparation of preliminary training budgets for the upcoming fiscal year often start with: A) training cycle cost B) budgets/expenditures C) chief officer approval D) community involvement A) training cycle cost Which is used to justify preliminary budget figures? A) Documenting budget assumptions B) Using the whole-part systems approach C) Reviewing past year's success D) Comparing agency needs against agency budget D) Comparing agency needs against agency budget Which of the following statements is correct? A) A Requests for Proposals is the first step in the purchasing process B) Part of the purchasing process involves requesting capital expenditures C) Operating budgets involve apparatus purchases D) Equipment purchased with donations is exempt from the budgetary process B) Part of the purchasing process involves requesting capital expenditures Determining equipment compatibility is found in which step of the purchasing process? A) Planning B) Cost benefit analysis
C) Budget justification D) Research evaluation D) Research evaluation Which statement regarding budgeting is true? A) Revenues are considered appropriations by the expenditure authority B) Budget preparation is wholly a technical process C) Budget cycles typically cover three years D) The training division may be a line item in a department budget document D) The training division may be a line item in a department budget document Which of the following would be purchased from capital funds? A) Hand tools B) Equipment accessories C) Equipment parts D) Power extrication tools D) Power extrication tools Which item listed below is a capital expenditure? A) Office supplies B) Training tower C) Tool and equipment maintenance D) Insurance B) Training tower Primary funding sources include: A) stocks B) grants C) endowments D) leases B) grants You determine that a new facility will be required to meet the department's training needs within the next five years. Which type of expenditure would this be considered? A) Operational expense B) Capital expense C) Formal expense D) Recurring expense
Managing funding and resources to achieve training goals can be accomplished through which of the following non-traditional methods? A) Reducing fringe benefits B) Seeking funding through grants C) Completing a cost/benefit analysis D) Requesting loans from commercial banks B) Seeking funding through grants Once a budget has been determined, it is important to: A) trade supplies with other departments B) transfer funds frequently C) develop vendor lists D) follow purchasing procedures D) follow purchasing procedures An acceptable method of justifying a training budget is to: A) state that training is important B) provide documentation and supporting evidence C) state that training is cheaper than lawsuits D) fulfilling a citizen request B) provide documentation and supporting evidence The first step in the purchasing process used by most departments is to: A) conduct research on the equipment B) determine sources of funding C) evaluate and field test proposed equipment D) obtain permission from the purchasing department B) determine sources of funding is a broad, comprehensive term describing a person's or organization's responsibility under the law A) Guideline B) Standard C) Negligence D) Liability D) Liability
The term that embodies the concept that an individual's records are confidential A) contractual agreements B) rights of privacy C) employee rights D) civil rights B) rights of privacy Which legal act prevents disclosure of student testing and evaluation information without consent? A) The American with Disabilities Act B) The Civil Rights Act C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act D) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act D) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Which would be an acceptable method for releasing test scores from a test that you administered and graded? A) Post the scores next to the students' social security numbers B) Read the names and scores to the class C) Scores must be recorded and reported in accordance with Federal law D) Scores should be posted in rank order C) Scores must be recorded and reported in accordance with Federal law Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, an individual's cannot be displayed without permission A) attendance B) grades C) health record D) marital status B) grades When documenting a training session on hose evolutions, you include the title of the course and indicate who attended but nothing else. During the session, one of the participants asked to be excused to check his blood sugar just as his turn to perform the evolution approached. Other participants heard the request, and questioned his motives. Which statement is most correct? A) This is adequate information should a legal question later arise B) This is not proper documentation should a legal question arise
C) Using an individual's social security number to track training is acceptable D) Training completed on a self-study basis are ineligible for continuing educational units (CEUS) A) The department training officer should record all training sessions that members of the fire department attend Which most accurately describes the term record? A) Written or verbal accounting of events based on the facts surrounding I an incident or response B) A detailed accounting of all pertinent activities required to control the incident C) A permanent account of known facts that is used to recall or relate past events or actions taken by an individual, unit, or organization D) A description of events based on actions taken at an incident or response C) A permanent account of known facts that is used to recall or relate past events or actions taken by an individual, unit, or organization The records of daily fire training delivered to individuals or units are mandated by: A) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) B) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) D) Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training records that contain names, grading, and scoring information are subject to the provisions of the: A) Family Medical Leave Act B) Occupational Safety and Health Act C) Family Education Rights and Privacy Act D) National Fire Protection Association Standards C) Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Fire department record-keeping systems should be audited on a(n) basis. A) semi-annual B) regular C) bi-annual D) quarterly B) regular
You should provide and record training on all policies and procedures in place at the fire department at least every: A) five years B) four years C) three years D) two years A) five years In order to deal with inappropriate language being used by participants in a training session you should: A) stop the conduct B) report the conduct C) Ignore the conduct D) stop the session A) stop the conduct After lesson plan modifications, which should occur? A) The old lesson plan should be archived B) The old lesson plan should be retained for a period of one year C) Previous lesson plans should be discarded D) Lesson plans should be reviewed and updated annually A) The old lesson plan should be archived Which prohibits the disclosure of information concerning an individual's evaluation/testing scores? A) Americans with Disabilities B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act C) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act D) Section 1983 of Civil Rights Act C) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act After completion of a departmental training session on hose evolutions, a student asks you for the score of his friend because he had to leave early. What is the most compelling reason why you should avoid providing the information? A) It isn't any of his business B) It is illegal C) You don't have time to do that for everyone D) The two may not be friends
You, as a supervisor, should perform instructor evaluations in order to: A) ensure that instructors earn their salary B) decrease student complaints C) find ways to decrease the training budget D) maintain consistency D) maintain consistency As the evaluator in a Firefighter I class presentation, you observe the instructor using drawings, pictures, and transparencies. On your evaluation sheet, you would record that the lesson type was a (an): A) illustrated lecture B) demonstration C) discussion D) simulation A) illustrated lecture When evaluating the performance of instructors, the evaluator should note whether the instructors: A) provide appropriate classroom presentations B) disclose personal information C) presume learner comprehension D) exceed protocols to enhance learning A) provide appropriate classroom presentations The evaluation of instructors is: A) usually a requirement of the organization's formal personnel evaluation program B) always of the formal type C) a formal process based on the observations of students D) required every six months A) usually a requirement of the organization's formal personnel evaluation program To conduct an instructor evaluation, you should: A) not give any notice B) provide critical comments during the observation C) schedule a time convenient to the evaluator D) look for instructional qualities D) look for instructional qualities
Instructor evaluation forms should be designed to show: A) that the students dislike the instructor's personality B) if the training was conducted within allotted resources C) that learned input is skewed and is of no value D) the need for additional training for instructors D) the need for additional training for instructors You should evaluate instructor performance in order to: A) determine student outcomes B) minimize student complaints C) identify areas for improvement D) provide a basis for review by students C) identify areas for improvement To effectively evaluate an instructor, the department should complete a form that: A) identifies criteria for acceptable behaviors B) excludes multiple opinions by different evaluators C) includes recommending disciplinary action D) includes opinions and identifies the names of learners A) identifies criteria for acceptable behaviors When documenting an instructor's counseling session, the lead instructor should: A) state their opinion about the individual's behavior B) provide for the security of the form by not giving the individual a copy C) explain the instructor will be held accountable D) debate the individual's unacceptable behavior C) explain the instructor will be held accountable Which would be a characteristic of an effective instructor evaluation process? A) Informal evaluations are objective B) Formal evaluations are held in private C) Subjective comments should be provided D) It allows the evaluator to be criticized B) Formal evaluations are held in private An advantage of a well-organized personnel evaluation program is: A) an evaluation program which motivates for improvement
B) Personnel C) Summative D) Word of mouth A) Formative The Instructor/Manager can create job empowerment within the instructional staff by: A) granting them authority B) assigning students for them to coach C) coaching or mentoring subordinates D) disciplining subordinates A) granting them authority When conducting a fire service instructor evaluation, which statement is true? A) The evaluation should be scheduled prior to the class B) The evaluation should not be scheduled prior to the class C) Instructors should not be told until after the class that they were evaluated D) The decision to schedule the evaluation should be determined by department policy A) The evaluation should be scheduled prior to the class Which of the following statements regarding the use of instructor evaluation information is true? A) Goals and objectives of the evaluation need not be stated by the evaluator B) The subordinate instructor should never be included in the decision-making process used to apply strengths or correct weaknesses C) The subordinate instructor must be held accountable for taking the steps necessary to overcome weaknesses D) Records of all formal and informal evaluations may be shared with students C) The subordinate instructor must be held accountable for taking the steps necessary to overcome weaknesses Which of the following statements regarding instructor evaluations is true? A) The formal evaluation uses the results of observations of the subordinates at work only B) The formal evaluation exclusively uses the student instructor evaluation survey form C) Formal evaluations and critiques should be held in private D) An instructor performance critique should first address areas that need improvement, then provide positive comments C) Formal evaluations and critiques should be held in private Which of the following statements regarding formal instructor evaluations is true?
A) Instructors may be formally evaluated annually as part of a performance review B) Instructors may be evaluated by students for promotional purposes C) The formal evaluation schedule precludes instructor-supervisors from providing performance feedback on an ongoing informal basis D) Instructors may be formally evaluated by students A) Instructors may be formally evaluated annually as part of a performance review Which of the following statements regarding student evaluations of instructors is true? A) Student evaluations of instructor performance will always be very objective B) Completed survey forms should be reviewed by the instructor as they are collect C) Never send the survey home with the students D) Anonymity for students completing the survey is not important C) Never send the survey home with the students Which is an essential area of the instructional process that should be included in a student class evaluation program? A) Environment B) Budgetary concerns C) Subjective opinions D) Evaluation instruments or forms A) Environment Which would occur before the formal instructor evaluation? A) Have the organizational policies or criteria available to review B) Use the organization's evaluation form to reduce subjectivity and ensure consistency C) Discuss the evaluation process with the instructor being evaluated D) Reassure the instructor by first complimenting the instructor's strengths C) Discuss the evaluation process with the instructor being evaluated Which would occur during the formal instructor evaluation? A) Review the evaluation materials, including student evaluation surveys, previous jormal evaluations, and personal observations of the instructor B) Take notes to support suggestions and give feedback to the instructor being evaluated C) Be thoroughly familiar with organizational policies or criteria D) Explain what the instructor did well and what areas may need improvement B) Take notes to support suggestions and give feedback to the instructor being evaluated Which would occur after the formal instructor evaluation?
A) information sheets B) skill sheets C) data sheets D) worksheets B) skill sheets There are levels of psychomotor learning used as the basis for testing skills and abilities A) three B) five C) seven D) four B) five Given a length of 2-1/2 inch hose and a fog nozzle, the learner will connect the nozzle to the hose using the over-the-hip method completing all steps accurately. The underlined portion of the preceding statement represents the: A) condition B) behavior C) standard D) application C) standard The first step in the instructor's creation of a lesson plan is to: A) recruit and select instructors B) prioritize training topics C) determine resources required D) identify the expected learning outcomes D) identify the expected learning outcomes The part of a learning objective that describes the tools or equipment a learner is to use to complete a task is known as the: A) standard B) condition C) application D) behavior B) condition
Which is a component of a learning objective? A) Behavior B) Motivation C) Attitude D) Comments A) Behavior Which components are included in a learning objective? A) Condition, situation, and behavion B) Behavior, task, and condition C) Behavior, standard, and time D) Condition, criteria, and behavior D) Condition, criteria, and behavior A learning objective must be stated: A) at the beginning of each chapter B) clearly and distinctly by each learner C) in easy-to-understand terminology using a standard format D) in terms of measurable performance D) in terms of measurable performance An instructor creates a realistic scenario using video and graphics. This statement best describes a(n): A) computer simulation B) Instructional activit C) multimedia presentation D) video tape A) computer simulation In developing a skills sheet , begin by listing ; then list the for performance that instructors must stress while teaching. A) blocks, operations B) operations, key points C) operations, blocks D) tasks, operations B) operations, key points