Measuring Results from Training

Course Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly.

By the end of this training, participants will:

• Understand Kolb’s learning styles and learning cycle
• Understand Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation
• Be familiar with many types of evaluation tools, including goal setting, tests, reactionary sheets, interviews, observations, hip-pocket assessments, skill assessments, and learning journals
• Understand when to use each type of evaluation tool
• Be able to perform a needs assessment
• Know how to write learning objectives and link them to evaluation
• Be able to write an evaluation plan to evaluate learning at each stage of the training and far beyond
• Know how to identify the costs, benefits, and return on investment of training
• Be familiar with the parts of a business case

Table of Contents

Module One: Getting Started.

Module Two: Kolb’s Learning Styles.

Module Three: Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation.

Module Four: Types of Measurement Tools.

Module Five: Focusing the Training.

Module Six: Creating an Evaluation Plan.

Module Seven: Assessing Learning before Training.

Module Eight: Assessing Learning during Training.

Module Nine: Assessing Learning After Training.

Module Ten: The Long-Term View.

Module Eleven: Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI)

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up.