Evaluating Training Programs

Evaluating Training Programs

1. Training evaluation

   • Selection
   • Adoption
   • Modification
   • Financial evaluation
   • Purposes
     • Determine if the objectives have been achieves
     • Provide feedback
     • Justify the costs of training programs

2. 4 level model (Kirkpatrick)

   • Reaction criteria
   • Learning c.
   • Behavioral c.
   • Results c.
   • Criteria taxonomies
     • Reaction
     • Learning
     • Behavior
     • Results

3. Learning outcomes

   • Immediate knowledge
   • Knowledge retention
   • Behavior/skill demonstration

4. Utility analysis

   • Nº of individuals trained
   • Dif. in job performance
   • Length of time: influence performance
   • Variability in job performance

5. Training Ev. Designs

   • Systematic changes in knowledge, skills & attitudes
   • Pretest–posttest control group design

6. Equal Employment

   • Same access to training
   • Monitoring progress
   • ADEA
   • EEOC
   • To avoid discrimination
     • Developmental opportunities
     • Encouragement to participate in training, development, and learning opportunities.
     • Offer workshops about age-related stereotypes
     • Monitor personnel decisions
     • Job-relevant criteria used for development opportunities