Pretesting is not a standard practice in most corporate training environments. Should it be? Our session will explore how pretesting results in increased learner proficiency, reduced training costs and increased return on investment. In our hands-on session, you will learn how, why and when to pretest your learners. 

1. Pre-Assessment
Please take the Pre-Assessment at:
http://bit.ly/tice_pre

2. Pre-assessments:
Assess Your Way to Success
Toni Ferbrache, MEd
Chris Durbetaki, RN

3. Attitudes toward Pre-testing
Which are common attitudes about taking tests?
A. “Why are you going to give them a test they are going to fail.”
— Lots of folks @ Anthem
B. “I think … tests are a waste of time and money. Life is more
open-ended, not multiple choice.” — Brandon, 10th grade
C. “The human brain is amazing. It functions 24 hours a day from
the time we are born, and only stops when we take a [test]
— Markamoment.com
D. “ ” — TICE participants

4. To Pretest or Not to Pretest
• Measure knowledge gain between pre and post assessment
Analytical
• Previewing content to be trained to help learners recall any relevant,
pre-existing knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)
Anticipatory
• Ability to opt out of training when mastery of pre-assessment occurs
Efficiency

5. Criticality Levels for Opt Out
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
How critical
are the
consequences
of failure?
Insignificant
or Minimal
Moderate but
temporary
impact
Significant
Impact
Catastrophic
Consequences
are negligible
Consequences
would not threaten
successful
performance
Consequences
would require
significant
commitment of
resources and/or
lasting
consequences for
others
Consequences
cause major
problem for
others and/or the
organization
Pre-Assess with option to Opt Out Pre-Assess without Opt Out

6. Pre-assessment Theory
Example One
Pre-assessment Example Post Assessment Example
Why is it recommended to use a
hypothesis/issue tree? (Select all that apply)
a) It breaks problems into component parts
b) It helps prioritize identified issue drivers
c) It builds common understanding within the
team
d) It focuses and aligns team efforts
A tool that helps prioritize identified issue
drives is: (Select all that apply)
a) A hypothesis/issue tree
b) A meeting
c) A fishbone diagram
d) The OILS method

7. Pre-assessment Theory
Example Two
Pre-assessment Example Post Assessment Example
How does a team benefit from using a structured
approach to problem solving? Select all that apply.
a) It breaks problems into component parts
b) It ensures integrity of the problem solving is
maintained
c) It focuses and aligns team efforts
d) It allows each team member to focus on "why"
Why is it recommended to use a hypothesis/issue
tree? Select all that apply.
a) It breaks problems into component parts
b) It helps prioritize identified issue drivers
c) It builds common understanding within the
team
d) It focuses and aligns team efforts

8. Module Alignment Worksheet
Terminal
Objective:
Enabling
Objectives
Pre-Assessment
Question(s)
Absorb Activity Do Activity Connect Activity Post Assessment
Question(s)
# [Type
enabling
objective here.]
[Type pre-assessment
question(s) for this
enabling objective here.]
[Detail the learner
Absorb Activity
here]
[Detail the learner
Do Activity here]
[Detail the learner
Connect Activity
here]
[Type post-assessment
question(s) for this
enabling objective here.]
Why was the NC Museum
of Natural Sciences built?
a) The General Assembly
wanted to illustrate the
history of the state
b) To collect artifacts of
NC history and heritage
c) To provide a central
meeting place for the
General Assembly
Read North
Carolina Museum
of Natural
Sciences
Welcome Page
Tour the NC
Museum of
National
Sciences
Give a
presentation
on the history
of the NC
Museum of
National
Sciences
Which iconic landmark
was built as a result of
the 1887 NC General
Assembly desire “to
illustrate… the natural
history of the state…”?
a) NC Museum of History
b) NC Museum of Natural
Sciences
c) NC State Capitol
1.1 Explain
why the North
Carolina
Museum of
National
Sciences was
built
To promote an enriching Raleigh tourism experience for locals and visitors

9. Pre/Post Assessment Activity
Terminal
Objective:
Enabling
Objectives
Pre-Assessment
Question(s)
Absorb Activity Do Activity Connect Activity Post Assessment
Question(s)
# [Type
enabling
objective here.]
[Type pre-assessment
question(s) for this
enabling objective here.]
[Detail the learner
Absorb Activity
here]
[Detail the learner
Do Activity here]
[Detail the learner
Connect Activity
here]
[Type post-assessment
question(s) for this
enabling objective here.]
To promote an enriching Raleigh tourism experience for locals and visitors
www.visitraleigh.com

10. Post-Assessment
http://bit.ly/tice_post

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