"Before training begins, trainees are given a test to assess their knowledge and skills. At the end of training, they are given another test to assess their knowledge and skills. What evaluation design was used

To be selected as a trainee in any organization you have to appear in a test for proving the knowledge and skill and at the end of the training same test will be taken. Experimental and Formative evaluation design is followed by the authority.

Explanation:

There are multiple number of evaluation and research design to experiment, to formatting, to summating and finally for concluding.

When a person is going to be appointed as a trainee he undergoes some sorts of test. Purpose is

•to judge his capability to do that job.

•to judge his basic knowledge and views about the job.

•to test his basic sense of concept.                                        

Experimental and formative evaluation is a type of research design where trainee is undergoing two or three test (pre training, in training and post training period) to evaluate the pre condition before joining as a trainee and the outcome or post condition as a finisher.

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