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ATD Core 4 

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How to measure what learners can actually do, not just what they remember

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Is a quiz ever really just a quiz?
Take a moment to compare the quiz and the real-world scenario below. Identify what the quiz measures -- and what 
The core tension

recall is not the same as capability! 

Most assessments capture recall. Few show how someone performs in real life conditions. In this experience, you'll explore how to expand your toolkit to capture both. 
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recall

What learners remember

  • Definitions, frameworks, policies​

  • Recognition under low pressure​

  • Measurable in minutes​

  • Strong baseline comprehension

capability

What learners can do

  • Judgment under live pressure​

  • Prioritization and trade-offs​

  • Communication and adaptation​

  • Decision-making in ambiguous situations
the real qtna

What observable behavior would convince us they can perform in the workplace?​
TWO MODELS, TWO JOBS

let's anchor this in theory

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Both models push us past reaction and recall toward observed performance evidence.​

  • KIRKPATRICK: DID IT HAPPEN?

    Tells us whether learning occurred and if behavior changed.

    1. Reaction

    2. Learning

    3. Behavior

    4. Results

  • LTEM: HOW STRONG IS THE PROOF?

    Pushes us toward decision making, task performance, and transfer of training onto the job.

    1. Attendance

    2. Activity

    3. Perceptions

    4. Knowledge

    5. Decisions

    6. Task Performance

    7. Transfer

    8. Effects
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💡Knowing something in a quiz environment is not always the same as applying it under real workplace conditions
how do you assess?

Different tools, different evidence

You may be familiar with the tools in the assessment ecosystem. Take a moment to review the chart below and reflect on which of these you use the most. 

Multiple Choice Quiz

Reflection Prompt

Knowledge Based Scenarios

Role Play

Branching Simulations

What kind of evidence does your go‑to tool give you about learner capability?
did you notice:

No one method is inherently better

Notice something important: none of these is inherently better. They generate different kinds of evidence. Strong learning ecosystems layer multiple forms together.

Is a quiz ever really just a quiz?
Take a moment to compare the quiz and the real-world scenario below. Identify what the quiz measures -- and what you can shift to gain meaningful insight. 
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