EVALUATION INSTRUMENT, validity,
reliability
The following are questions from
the Handbook of Training Evaluation and Measurement Methods by Jack J.
Phillips. We are to consider some thoughts regarding these questions. I would
appreciate some input!
BEFORE SELECTING AN EVALUATION
INSTRUMENT, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ANALYZE THE TYPES OF DATA NEEDED AND EXAMINE
HOW THE DATA WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION?
CAN ALL DATA BE GROUPED INTO
EITHER HARD TO SOFT DATA? EXPLAIN.
WHAT PROBLEMS OCCUR IN COLLECTING
FEEDBACK FROM GROUPS OTHER THAN PARTICIPANTS’ SUPERVISORS?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF USING STANDARD INSTRUMENTS VERSUS CUSTOMIZED INSTRUMENTS?
WHAT TYPES OF VALIDITY WOULD BE OF
MOST CONCERN FOR HRD PROGRAM EVALUATORS? WHY?
WHAT REPRESENTS A GOOD VALIDITY
COEFFICIENT? IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VALIDITY COEFFICIENT NECESSARY IN PROGRAM
EVALUATION? EXPLAIN.
HOW DOES RELIABILITY DIFFER FROM
VALIDITY? WHAT REPRESENTS A GOOD RELIABILITY COEFFICIENT? IS IT NECESSARY TO
DEVELOP A RELIABILITY COEFFICIENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT USED IN EVALUATION?





