Evaluating the Performance Test

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During the conduct of a performance test the instructor must also be a safety monitor in

addition to his/her role as evaluator. The instructor has the responsibility of stopping the

performance test whenever personnel injury or equipment damage can occur, public health

or safety is affected, or the trainee deviates from an approved procedure.

Evaluating the Performance Test

Scoring methods should be identified and should be closely related to the evaluation

standards. Trainees should be evaluated on how closely their performance meets the

standards. Some rating method examples are pass/fail, sat/unsat, yes/no, and 80% correct.

Debriefing the Trainee

At the completion of a performance test the instructor and the trainee should conduct a

detailed review of the trainee's performance. The instructor should tell the trainee if he/she

passed or failed the performance test. The review should be conducted immediately while

the events are fresh in the mind of both the instructor and the trainee. The instructor is

responsible to record the results accurately before, during, and after the performance test.

Accurate recording of results allows the testing process to be evaluated, ensures fair

grading, and allows for monitoring the results to ensure reliability.