What is the Kirkpatrick Model? Learn the 4 Levels of Evaluation

The Kirkpatrick Model is a globally recognized method of evaluating the results of training and learning programs. 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Level1:Reaction Thefirstlevelofcriteriais“reaction,”whichmeasureswhetherlearnersfindthetrainingengaging,favorable,andrelevanttotheirjobs.Thislevelismostcommonlyassessedbyanafter-trainingsurvey(oftenreferredtoasa“smilesheet”)thatasksstudentstoratetheirexperience. AcrucialcomponentofLevel1analysisisafocusonthelearnerversusthetrainer.Whileitmayfeelnaturalforafacilitatortofixateonthetrainingoutcome(suchascontentorlearningenvironment),theKirkpatrickModelencouragessurveyquestionsthatconcentrateonthelearner’stakeaways. Level2:Learning Level2gaugesthelearningofeachparticipantbasedonwhetherlearnersacquiretheintendedknowledge,skills,attitude,confidenceandcommitmenttothetraining.Learningcanbeevaluatedthroughbothformalandinformalmethods,andshouldbeevaluatedthroughpre-learningandpost-learningassessmentstoidentifyaccuracyandcomprehension. Methodsofassessmentincludeexamsorinterview-styleevaluations.Adefined,clearscoringprocessmustbedeterminedinadvancetoreduceinconsistencies. Level3:Behavior OneofthemostcrucialstepsintheKirkpatrickModel,Level3measureswhetherparticipantsweretrulyimpactedbythelearningandifthey’reapplyingwhattheylearn.Assessingbehavioralchangesmakesitpossibletoknownotonlywhethertheskillswereunderstood,butifit'slogisticallypossibletousetheskillsintheworkplace. Oftentimes,evaluatingbehavioruncoversissueswithintheworkplace.Alackofbehavioralchangemaynotmeantrainingwasineffective,butthattheorganization’scurrentprocessesandculturalconditionsaren’tfosteringanideallearningenvironmentforthedesiredchange.  Level4:Results Thefinallevel,Level4,isdedicatedtomeasuringdirectresults.LevelFourmeasuresthelearningagainstanorganization'sbusinessoutcomes—theKeyPerformanceIndicatorsthatwereestablishedbeforelearningwasinitiated.CommonKPI’sincludehigherreturnoninvestments,lessworkplaceaccidents,andlargerquantityofsales. UsingtheKirkpatrickModelcreatesanactionablemeasurementplantoclearlydefinegoals,measureresultsandidentifyareasofnotableimpact.Analyzingdataateachlevelallowsorganizationstoevaluatetherelationshipbetweeneachleveltobetterunderstandthetrainingresults—and,asanaddedbenefit,allowsorganizationstoreadjustplansandcorrectcoursethroughoutthelearningprocess. Ifyourorganizationisreadytotakethenextstepinlearning,sendusamessage!Ardent’steamofexpertswillwalkyouthroughviablesolutions,anddiscusshowtousetheKirkpatrickModeltogettheresultsyourteamneeds. PreviousStory WhyCustomLearningSolutionsAreReplacingGenericTraining NextStory What’sANeedsAssessment,AndWhyDoINeedOne? YouMayAlsoLike TheseStoriesonIndustryInsights IndustryInsights OnboardingIdeastoSnagfor2022 Startinganewjobisexcitingandfunbutcanalsobeoverwhelmingandintimidating.Newfaces,processes,andmanagementstylestakethefearoftheunknownto... 12/6/2021| 3minread IndustryInsights WhatIsStaffAugmentation&WhyIsItImportant? 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