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Reading 14: Extracts from Australian emergency manual: Training management, Chapter 5, paragraphs 5.01 to 5.05.

Note particularly the specific information that can assist the trainer in his role. It should also be remembered that this form of continuous short-term feedback is of great assistance to the trainees in that it allows them to monitor their progress throughout the duration of the course. An example of this benefit may be the ‘tests/activities’ that we have required you to undertake as you worked through this study guide; at least I hope they have been of benefit!

Remember that tests can gauge the performance of skills, the acquisition of knowledge and the development of attitudes.

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Reading 14: Extracts from Australian emergency manual: Training management, Chapter 5, paragraphs 5.06 - 5.10.

1. Why is it important that tests must be directly related to training objectives?
2. What does it mean to ‘pilot’ your test? How would you do this?
3. The reading listed several criteria that tests need to meet.
   What are they and why are they so important?

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Reading 14: Extracts from Australian emergency manual: Training management, Chapter 5, paragraphs 5.16 to 5.23.

Note that testing measures trainee response (I prefer the term performance) and that this performance may be written, verbal or oral as specified by training objectives. Remember that we specify the type of test in the conditions (refer to our example of media releases).

1. Write a simple written objective test containing no more than five questions. You will need to refer to our completed training objective hierarchy, ‘City of Launceston flood responsel’, training objective E3 ‘Allocate Council resources’ and paragraph 4 of the Reading 5. Base your test on the fact that we have determined that one of the areas of knowledge required is Council policy in respect to use of Council resources.
2. Post your test on the subject forum. Take some time to have a look at other people’s tests to see how they have approached this task.

‘Can you see any strengths or weaknesses in the tests posted on the forum? Choose one that has not been commented upon and briefly make constructive comments on the forum regarding its strengths and weaknesses. Remember, you will also be commented upon, so be open minded in your comments and to those provided to you.’

3. Fill in the following table:

You may wish to continue working on your assignment by now preparing the test relating to your enabling and Instructional Objectives. See the Assignment Guide for further details.