Ditch the Vanity Metrics: Are Your Pre- and Post- Tests Failing You?

The Kirkpatrick Podcast

Are your learning assessments actually measuring what matters? In this episode of The Kirkpatrick Podcast, we dive into why traditional pre- and post-tests often fail to reflect real learning and behavior change. From ineffective multiple-choice questions to the illusion of knowledge retention, we break down the common pitfalls and explore alternative methods like scenario-based learning and real-world application assessments.

What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why most pre- and post-tests give misleading results ✅ The dangers of vanity metrics in training assessment ✅ How scenario-based learning and role-play can transform Level 2 evaluations ✅ Why “messing things up” might be the best thing you can do for real learning impact

🎧 Tune in now and rethink how you measure learning!

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