BCSP CIT study plan
BCSP CIT · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Needs Assessment and Analysis
Distinguish among organizational, performance, and learning needs by classifying 10 written workplace scenarios into the correct category and citing the evidence that supports each classification
Conduct a task analysis for one job role by decomposing it into 6-10 discrete tasks and listing the prerequisite knowledge and skills for each task
Select an appropriate data-collection method (interview, survey, observation, document review, focus group) for 5 stated needs-analysis situations and justify each choice in one sentence
Write 5 performance-based learning objectives that each contain an observable action verb, a condition, and a measurable criterion
Your checkpoint
A one-page needs assessment for a real or simulated job role containing a gap statement, target-audience description, task inventory, and 5 criterion-referenced objectives.
Needs Assessment and Analysis & Instructional Design
Build a learner profile that records 6 characteristics (prior knowledge, motivation, job role, constraints, literacy level, technology access) and state the design implication of each
Sequence a set of 12 objectives into a defensible order and document the prerequisite rationale for each block of the sequence
Map every objective to a matching assessment method and Bloom's cognitive level, flagging any objective that cannot be measured as written
Compare three delivery modalities (instructor-led, self-paced e-learning, blended) against a stated audience, budget, and time constraint, then recommend one with reasons
Your checkpoint
A course design blueprint covering 12 objectives, the sequencing rationale, an objective-to-assessment map, and a written modality recommendation.
Instructional Design
Apply adult learning principles to a design by naming five specific design decisions that follow from them
Draft a design document that specifies the instructional strategy, practice activities, feedback approach, and time allocation for each objective
Storyboard one 30-minute lesson segment with events in order: gain attention, present content, guided practice, independent practice, summary
Write a transfer plan that names two on-the-job supports and describes how each will be introduced to learners
Your checkpoint
A complete design document plus a storyboard for one 30-minute lesson segment, including strategy, practice, feedback, and transfer sections.
Training Development and Materials
Draft a participant workbook for the lesson segment that includes objectives, guided notes, two practice exercises, and a summary page
Create a one-page job aid that a performer can use at the point of work with no additional training
Rewrite three sample text passages to plain-language standards and verify the reading level sits at or below the stated audience target
Build a timed facilitator guide with scripted transitions, activity instructions, and stated debrief questions for each activity
Your checkpoint
A complete module package containing the participant workbook, a one-page job aid, and a timed facilitator guide.
Training Development and Materials & Training Delivery and Facilitation
Run a structured subject-matter-expert or pilot review using a 10-item review checklist and record every comment with a disposition (accept, reject, defer)
Write 10 assessment items in a mix of multiple-choice, scenario, and performance-checklist formats aligned to the objectives, with an answer key and rationale
Revise the module package based on review findings and log what changed and why
Prepare a facilitation plan listing materials, room setup, timing buffers, and two contingency activities
Your checkpoint
The revised module package plus a 10-item assessment with answer key and a written revision log.
Training Delivery and Facilitation
Deliver a 15-minute micro-teach segment and record it for structured self-review
Demonstrate four questioning techniques (open, probing, redirect, closed) during the micro-teach and label each instance in the review notes
Apply three techniques for managing difficult participant behaviors and state the situation in which each is appropriate
Score the recording against a 10-point facilitation checklist and identify two specific, behavioral improvements
Your checkpoint
A 15-minute recorded micro-teach with a completed 10-point self-assessment and two written improvement actions.
Training Evaluation and Program Improvement
Design evaluation instruments for all four Kirkpatrick levels and specify exactly what data each instrument captures
Select formative and summative evaluation points inside a course and state the decision each evaluation point informs
Draft three Level 3 and Level 4 metrics tied to the original performance gap, including at least one cost or business-impact measure
Write a reporting plan that names the stakeholder audience, the report format, and the recommended action for each audience
Your checkpoint
A one-page evaluation plan with instruments, evaluation timing, Level 3 and 4 metrics, and a stakeholder reporting outline.
Needs Assessment and Analysis & Instructional Design & Training Development and Materials & Training Delivery and Facilitation & Training Evaluation and Program Improvement
Complete two full-length timed practice exams and record scores broken out by domain
Rank the five domains by score and re-study the two weakest using targeted notes plus 20 self-written recall questions per domain
Re-teach the two weakest concepts aloud for 5 minutes each without notes and note any point where recall stalls
Assemble a one-page exam-day plan covering time per question, flag-and-return rules, and a final review checklist
Your checkpoint
A remediation log showing pre- and post-study scores for each domain plus a one-page exam-day plan.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on a 25-question self-written quiz covering Domains 1 and 2, and log every missed item with the underlying concept it tested.
Week 4: Score at least 75% on a 30-question practice set covering Domains 2 and 3, and confirm one other person can complete the workbook exercise using only the job aid and written instructions.
Week 6: Score at least 75% on a timed 40-question practice exam covering Domains 1 through 4, with no single domain below 65%.
Week 8: Score 80% or higher on a final 100-question cumulative practice exam and show at least a 10-percentage-point gain in each of the two domains that were weakest at week 6.