To determine what changes are necessary for a pilot course, which step would you take?

To determine what changes are necessary for a pilot course, which step would you take?

• A. Teach a pilot course to determine what changes are necessary
• B. Grade all tests and perform item analysis
• C. Select appropriate training aids for the information taught
• D. Review all injuries and generate a finalized report

Answer: (A)

Testing the course with a pilot run lets you observe how it actually works in practice, including how students grasp the material, where they struggle, and whether the pace and structure support learning. This real-world feedback reveals exactly what parts of the curriculum, activities, or assessments need adjustment before rolling it out widely. Grading tests and analyzing items focuses on the quality of assessments, not on identifying what the course itself should change. Selecting training aids is important for delivery, but without a pilot you won’t know which aids best support learning. Reviewing injuries and generating a report relates to safety outcomes, not instructional changes. So, running a pilot course is the best step to determine what changes are necessary.

Testing the course with a pilot run lets you observe how it actually works in practice, including how students grasp the material, where they struggle, and whether the pace and structure support learning. This real-world feedback reveals exactly what parts of the curriculum, activities, or assessments need adjustment before rolling it out widely.

Grading tests and analyzing items focuses on the quality of assessments, not on identifying what the course itself should change. Selecting training aids is important for delivery, but without a pilot you won’t know which aids best support learning. Reviewing injuries and generating a report relates to safety outcomes, not instructional changes.

So, running a pilot course is the best step to determine what changes are necessary.