Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation
A commonly asked question is when to perform the delayed evaluation. The best timing is after the required drivers are engaged, and participants have had the opportunity to apply the new skills on the job.
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Complete the Three-Point Final Review
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To learn what respondents are truly thinking, prompt for specific answers that will give you specific and useful results.
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Don’t Lump Specific Numbers Into General Categories
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Action #1: Pretend you are the busy and important person who will be taking your survey. Carefully read every word, especially the instructions. Are you convinced it is worthwhile? Is anything confusing or ambiguous? Are there any incidents of improper jargon? Would you want to fill out your own survey?
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Check for Unnecessary Use of the Opt-Out Option
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Making items learner centered shifts the focus from critiquing the program or the teacher to sharing a personal viewpoint or experience. In most cultures, this is more comfortable; it also provides an open door for honest and robust feedback.
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so the categories should be defined so that there is more similarity within groups than between groups
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Choose Meaningful Categories for Your Items