Purposes Of Training Evaluation

PURPOSES OF TRAINING EVALUATION       

To validate needs assessment tools and methods To revise or confirm solution options To confirm or revise training strategies. To determine trainee/trainer reaction To assesses trainee acquisition of knowledge and attitudes. To assesses trainee performance. To determine if organizational goals are met.

STEPS INVOLVED IN YRAINING EVALUATION Conduct a Needs Analysis Develop Measurable Learning Outcomes and Analyze Transfer of Training Develop Outcome Measures Choose an Evaluation Strategy Plan and Execute the Evaluation

TRAINING CAN BE EVALUATED BY ‘KIRKPatrick FOUR LEVEL APPROACH Level Criteria

Focus

1

Reactions Trainee satisfaction

2

Learning

Acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, behavior

3

Behavior

Improvement of behavior on the job

4

Results

Business results achieved by trainees

PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN EVALUATION o Management commitment is lacking and uneven. o Aggregate spending on training is inadequate. o Educational institutes award degrees but graduated lack skills. o Large scale poaching of training workers. o No help to workers displaced because of downsizing.