Suggested Assessment Tools
In-Person Programs
In-person programs 1-2 hours in length:
- Participants complete a multiple choice test (at least 5 questions per hour); after participants record their responses, provide answers for self-scoring.
- Participants write down concepts (at least 2 per hour) that were new or that are better understood as a result of the course.
- Participants answer open-ended questions (at least 1 per hour) related to the topic covered during the session. The responses can be written or given orally.
- Participants write/share how they will implement what they have learned once they return to work.
In-person programs 3 hours or greater (but less than a full day):
- Participants complete a multiple choice test (4 questions per hour); after participants record their responses, provide answers for self-scoring.
- Participants complete a written exercise with open-ended questions (at least 1 question per hour) related to the learning outcomes.
- Participants engage in a simulation mimicking a situation participants may encounter in which they would need to apply what they learned during the session.
- Participants analyze a case study. Provide participants guidelines on the specific tasks that should be accomplished related to the study.
In-person programs one day or more:
- Participants complete a written test.
- The answers can be a combination of multiple-choice and short answer (a minimum of three questions per hour).
- Participants can be tested orally.
- You can score participants or provide the answers for participants to score themselves.
- Participants work in small groups preparing a short presentation where they summarize a specific topic covered during the program. Each group is assigned a different topic.
- Participants engage in a simulation mimicking a situation participants may encounter in which they would need to apply what they learned during the session.
- Participants analyze a case study. Provide participants guidelines on the specific tasks that should be accomplished related to the study.
- Participants write down concepts (at least 2 per hour) that were new or that are better understood as a result of the course.
Virtual Programs
Virtual programs 1-2 hours in length:
- Participants complete a multiple choice test (at least 8 questions per hour); after participants record their responses, provide answers for self-scoring.
- Participants write down concepts (at least 3 per hour) that were new or that are better understood as a result of the course.
- Participants answer open-ended questions (at least 2 per hour) related to the learning outcomes.
- Participants write how they will implement what they have learned once they return to work.
Virtual programs 3 hours or greater (but less than a full day):
- Participants complete a multiple choice test (6 questions per hour); after participants record their responses, provide answers for self-scoring.
- Participants complete a written exercise with open-ended questions (at least 2 question per hour) related to the learning outcomes.
- Participants analyze a case study. Provide participants guidelines on the specific tasks that should be accomplished related to the study.
Virtual programs one day or more:
- Participants complete a written test; after participants record their responses, provide answers for self-scoring.
- The answers can be a combination of multiple-choice and short answer (a minimum of five questions per hour).
- Participants analyze a case study. Provide participants guidelines on the specific tasks that should be accomplished related to the study.