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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I have included Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in every proposal I have ever written, and I wanted to hear from Kirkpatrick himself regarding his take on the current state of evaluation and whether his four levels are still viable. Well, based on where Kirkpatrick and his son James are today, I was completely wrong.

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The Kirkpatrick Model: 4 Levels of Training Evaluation

Epilogue Systems

Yet, the ultimate litmus test for these elaborate training programs lies in their ability to deliver a return on investment ( ROI ), the application of acquired knowledge by participants, and their positive influence on job performance and overall organizational success. What Is The Kirkpatrick Model?

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50 Years of the Kirkpatrick Model

Upside Learning

In November 1959, Donald Kirkpatrick published a series of seminal articles on training evaluation in the ‘Journal of the ASTD’. They go on to add that research suggests that 70% of learning happens on the job in many different ways. As designers of learning, have we applied the model with Don’s intent? You can download the paper here.

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Measurement for Learning Impact

Upside Learning

A starting point A core framework is the so-called Kirkpatrick model (with caveats about the legitimacy of the claim to fame). Too many organizations assuage any real concerns about learning by saying they’re at least doing level 1, conducting a survey at the end. Here, we’re considering job aids and training.

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Evaluating Training with Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Model

Designing Digitally

Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model is an excellent model to help analyze the impact of training on the organization. . Donald Kirkpatrick , Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, first published the Four-Level Training Evaluation Model in 1959. It also identifies gaps that can be improved in the future.

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Moving Forward: Implementing Impactful Learning Units

Upside Learning

You may have a business unit that handles developing job aids. For instance, wherever you are on the Kirkpatrick scale, how do you move up? If you’re already surveying supervisors of changes in the workplace, can you get objective data? Further, consider including job aid design as a tool in your repertoire.

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4 Ways To Assess The Impact Of Your Training

Tesseract Learning

Summary: In this article, I will discuss 4 ways to assess the impact of your training using the Kirkpatrick model. When there is a positive impact, there are better chances of remembering the concepts and their application to the job. Whether the course was fun, engaging, and relevant to the tasks they perform or their job.

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