Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation

However, you should provide self-assessments and encourage learners to take them for these reasons: informal learners ultimately hope to develop skills their employers will recognize; research suggests that learners are poor assessors of their own skill level

Engagement refers to the degree to which participants are actively involved in and contributing to the learning experience.

Success factors: Items that each contribute to on-the-job application, performance, and ultimate results, including required drivers, the training program, personal responsibility, and necessities for success

Chain of Evidence: Quantitative and qualitative data at each of the four levels that collectively demonstrate the value obtained from an initiative

Figure 3-1. Three Phases of a Program

Any individual observing the learner can be polled or respond on mobile devices. This decouples Level 3 from the workplace and makes it more flexible.

If something is measured, it means it is important. While it may not truly follow, this gives the impression that what is not measured is not important.

It is the degree to which targeted outcomes occur as a result of the training and the support and accountability package.

Leading Indicators: Short-term observations and measurements that suggest that critical behaviors are on track to create a positive impact on the desired results