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Which of the following is the last step to identify need? A. Establish a revision process B. Recommend the policy C. Conduct the evaluation D. Select alternative responses ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. recommend the policy Who identifies and addresses agency needs projected for the future? A. Level III Instructor B. State training manager C. Company officer D. Level II Instructor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Level III Instructor Who should determine the instructors role in the organization? A. State training manager B. Hiring committee C. The instructors themselves D. Level III instructor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Level III Instructor Who should schedule meetings at an appropriate interval to allow those attending the meetings the time needed to perform their duties? A. Level III Instructor B. Administrative assistant
C. State training manager D. Program manager ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Level III Instructor Which of the following provides the opportunity for personnel to ask questions and gain clarification regarding a new policy, procedure or guideline? A. Online advertising B. Job description C. Face-to-face meeting D. Student interviews ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Face-to- face meetings What is the last step to submit a draft for review? A. Provide a comment period for the draft document B. Submit the draft document to organization's legal counsel
C. Provide personnel an opportunity to respond with feedback D. Evaluate comments and amend the draft document ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Evaluate comments and amend the draft document Presentations regarding the needs analysis should be concise and informed by: A. Current events B. Public opinion polls C. Student evaluation forms D. Evidence from research ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Evidence from research Forms should have ______that are consistent with other training forms used by the organization. A. Names
D. Confirming the validity of standard operating procedures --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Selecting competent instructional staff Personnel should be educated about new policies to: A. consider budget funding B. never question authority C. comply to changes D. follow orders as a given ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. comply to changes Which of the following things should require password protected computer security to limit access to authorized personnel? A. Computer file B. Dual-record C. Automated D. Manual ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Automated Where must Level III Instructors advertise the position to prospective candidates? A. Only within the jurisdiction B. Only within the organization C. Both inside and outside the organization D. Only outside the organization ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- C. Both inside and outside the organization Which of the following can be goal-based, process-based, or outcome- based? A. Company policy B. Evaluation model C. Capital purchasing process D. Budgetary document ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Evaluation model
Which of the following defines the needs of the organization and allows manufacturers to decide whether they can meet purchasing specifications? A. Needs analysis B. Incident action plan (IAP) C. Request for proposals (RFP) D. Budgetary approval ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Request for proposals Documents must contain information that is: A. peer reviewed B. correct and appropriate C. direct and concise D. based on national standards ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. based on national standards With what should a Level III Instructor maintain familiarity in regards to laws that apply to the supeonaing of documents for use in legal cases? A. International diplomacy B. Local and state/provincial laws C. National trends D. Regional developments ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Local and state/provincial laws When may a needs analysis identify other agencies that can provide training facilities, mutual aid, and equipment? A. When determining what standards to use B. When funding does not exist to acquire resources C. When justifying agency actions D. When hiring new instructors for training ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------B. When funding does not exist to acquire resources
The standard containing each duty and its JPR's defines and describes the job, giving instructors and planners a (an): A. description of course objectives B. course goal for their curriculum C. basic outline for the lesson plan D. end point to design and teach curriculum ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------D. end point to design and teach curriculum What should an instructor do after obtaining final course approval when implementing a course? (page 385) A. Select qualified instructors B. Schedule facilities and equipment C. Assemble training aids and materials D. Establish appropriate training records systems ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Assemble training aids and materials What is the last step in implementing a course or curriculum? A. Select students B. Schedule facilities C. Announce course or curriculum D. Present a pilot version of course ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---D. Present a pilot version of course An instructor should be _______ by more experienced instructors with subject matter expertise. A. trained B. retrained C. replaced D. evaluated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. evaluated
Which of the following is a simple proportion of how many students in a class or training group selected the correct answer? A. Difficulty index B. Distracter analysis C. Discrimination index D. Development level ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Difficulty index Distracters that are not selected by any test takers: A. need revision B. can be left alone C. indicate that students are learning information D. indicate that instructors are not doing a good job ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. need revision Which of the following determine how well a program is meeting its current objectives? (page 396) A. Goal-based evaluations B. Course-based evaluations C. Process-based evaluations D. Outcome-based evaluations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Goal-based evaluations Which of the following determine how a process works in practice and highlights its strengths and weaknesses? (396) A. Goal-based evaluations B. Course-based evaluations C. Process-based evaluations D. Outcome-based evaluations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Process-based evaluations
What type of evidence do instructors gather during individual classes? (399) A. Performance B. Retrospective C. Observational D. Organizational ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Observational Which of the following are a more complete and honest critique of the material presented to the student? A. Course surveys B. Instructor surveys C. Supervisor surveys D. Student learning surveys ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Student learning surveys The first step in the four-step development model is to: A. identify training needs. B. design a course or curriculum. C. evaluate the course or curriculum. D. implement the course or curriculum. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Identify training needs During which step of the four-step development model does an instructor perform a needs analysis? A. Identify training needs B. Design a course or curriculum C. Evaluate the course or curriculum D. Implement the course or curriculum ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Identify training needs
A needs analysis should determine how the current services level and capability: A. differ from past service levels. B. differ from new requirements. C. differ from neighboring jurisdictions. D. can be justified as meeting requirements. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------differ from new requirements Which of the following is a detailed review of each job that is performed as part of a certain skill or set of job functions? A. Task analysis B. Needs analysis C. Distractor analysis D. Test result analysis ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Task analysis Which of the following ensures that lesson plans can be developed around topic areas to meet the course goals? A. Using the lesson outline B. Following textbook sections C. Teaching parts in given order D. Grouping similar learning objectives ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Grouping similar learning objectives Curriculum goals are similar to course goals EXCEPT that they: A. apply to a number of courses collectively. B. only relate to standard operating procedures. C. only affect the instructor teaching the course. D. do NOT contain student performance or conditions. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------apply to a number of courses collectively
A. Determine if retraining will be necessary B. Determine the use of available equipment C. Determine if the revision meets local standards D. Determine whether the revision is mission appropriate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Determine whether the revision is mission appropriate Which of the following should be used to create a course or curriculum? A. Task analysis B. Planning model C. Evaluation form D. Standard operating procedure ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Planning model In which step of the four-step model is a needs analysis performed to determine the course or curriculum required to meet the organization's needs? A. Identify training needs B. Design a course or curriculum C. Implement the course or curriculum D. Evaluate the course or curriculum ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Identify training needs Which of the following steps determines the effectiveness of the course or curriculum in meeting the requirements? A. Identify training needs B. Design a course or curriculum C. Implement the course or curriculum D. Evaluate the course or curriculum ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Evaluate the course or curriculum
When change is required, an organization must perform a needs analysis to determine: A. changes in textbook material and assignments. B. instructor knowledge of all available instructors. C. student competency adjustments for the new conditions. D. service level and capability differences in the new requirement. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------service level and capability differences in the new requirement Which of the following is a function of a needs analysis? A. Identifying special needs students B. Experimenting to fix problem areas C. Defining new levels of knowledge and skill D. Identifying a method to achieve desired levels of knowledge --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Identifying a method to achieve desired levels of knowledge Which of the following is analyzed by an instructor to determine needs in the area of knowledge, skills, and attitudes? A. Grant proposal B. Training record C. Student feedback D. Peer review feedback ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Training record Instructors should establish both the skills/knowledge that are prerequisite for students to take a course, and that: A. students must master during a course. B. instructors must master during the course. C. students must perform during the course. D. instructors must perform during the course. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------students must master during a course
Which of the following collectively contribute to achieving the course goal? A. Learning objectives B. Student performances C. Performance evaluations D. Conditions and standards ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Learning objectives Learning objectives are based upon information gathered during: A. the task analysis. B. the need analysis. C. feedback evaluations. D. personnel evaluations. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the task analysis Lessons are placed in order so that the most basic knowledge is taught: A. prior to class. B. first. C. last. D. after the course. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------first Which of the following statements about low scores is MOST accurate? A. Low scores indicate that the test was too difficult. B. Low scores should be graded on a curve. C. Low scores could indicate that the test was not valid. D. Low scores are indicative that the students did not learn. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Low scores could indicate that the test was not valid What is the difference between course and curriculum goals? A. Curriculum goals apply to a number of courses B. Course goals only involve learning objectives C. Curriculum goals contain student performances
D. Course goals contain student performances and conditions --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Curriculum goals apply to a number of courses Before implementation of a course or curriculum, instructors: A. ask other jurisdictions to test the program. B. hire a committee to critique the program. C. perform a spot summative evaluation. D. perform a detailed formative evaluation. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------perform a detailed formative evaluation What is the first step in implementing a course or curriculum? A. Selecting an instructor B. Assembling training materials C. Obtaining final course approval D. Scheduling facilities and equipment ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Obtaining final course approval When should an instructor establish the appropriate training records system or data bases? A. After announcing the course B. After selecting students C. After selecting instructors D. Before selecting instructors ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- After selecting instructors What is the first implementation of a course called? A. Trial course B. Pilot course C. Training course D. Supervised course ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pilot course
Validity refers to the measurement of mastery or nonmastery by a student as compared against the: A. new requirements. B. previous overall results. C. standard operating procedures. D. established learning objectives. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- established learning objectives Most test-result analysis is currently performed using: A. statistics. B. class averages. C. computer software. D. a professional analyst. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- computer software Which of the following is a measure of quality? A. Average scores B. Distractor analyses C. Instructor materials D. Frequently missed questions ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Distractor analyses The simple process of examining responses for each test item to determine the distribution of responses across the range of possibilities is called: A. item analysis B. distractor analysis C. summative test evaluation D. formative test evaluation ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- distractor analysis Which of the following is a procedure used to revise a test? A. Remove distractors
B. Rewrite learning objectives C. Develop alternate test bank D. Teach lesson again and retest ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Teach lesson again and retest Which of the following may determine the need for revisions of a course? A. Test results of students B. Test and distractor analysis C. Evaluation of training course D. Student feedback on instructor ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Evaluation of training course Periodic evaluations of all courses and curricula should be scheduled to determine: A. if the subject matter is still current B. if instructors need additional training C. whether test and distractor analysis in necessary D. whether they still meet the original needs of the organization --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------whether they still meet the original needs of the organization Outcome-based evaluations measure benefits that are created as a result of: A. the program's existence. B. the need for new instructors. C. students needing to take the course. D. changes made in jurisdictional requirements. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the program's existence Qualitative evaluation is a (an) _____ form of evaluation. A. objective B. subjective
