Which of the following is used to determine whether training achieved its objectives?

• A. Measure outcomes
• B. Setting training objectives
• C. Selecting methodology for training
• D. Factor in feedback

Answer: (A)

Measuring outcomes is how you determine whether training met its objectives. After training, you gather data to see if the intended changes actually occurred—like performance improvements, test scores, on-the-job behavior, or relevant business metrics. This provides objective evidence of impact and shows whether the learning translated into real results.

Setting training objectives happens before training to define what success looks like, but it doesn’t tell you if those goals were reached. Selecting methodology for training is about how you teach it, not whether the objectives were achieved. Factoring in feedback offers valuable insights for improvement, but by itself it doesn’t quantify achievement.

For example, if the objective is to reduce error rate by 20%, you would compare error rates before and after training to see if that target was met, which is measuring outcomes.