Evaluation Basics - Softcover

Don McCain; Deborah D. Tobey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562863738 ISBN 13: 9781562863739

Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 2006

Synopsis

Evaluation Basics is the perfect tool for individuals wishing to build or enhance practical training evaluation skills from frontline trainers and designers of training to subject matter experts who occasionally function as a trainer. The four carefully constructed chapters on each of Kirkpatrick's classic four levels of evaluation offer you a clear path to success. Plus, you will find two invaluable chapters on how biases creep into all levels of evaluation and a chapter on how to communicate evaluation results effectively. Practical examples, worksheets, checklists, tips, and notes are included throughout the book.

About this title

About the Author:

Donald V. McCain is founder and principal of Performance Advantage Group. He has more than 28 years of corporate and consulting experience. His practice focuses on design and development of custom learning experiences in leadership, sales and marketing, call center management, and many areas of professional development that result in improved business unit and individual performance. He also consults in HRD processes, including design and development, competency identification and development, certification, evaluation (including transfer and return-on-investment), presentation and facilitation, and management and marketing of the HRD function. McCain has a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's degree of business administration with a concentration in HR and marketing, as well as a doctorate in education in HRD from Vanderbilt University. He is the author of Creating Training Courses (When You're Not a Trainer) (ASTD Press 1999) and co-author of Facilitation Basics with Deb Tobey (ASTD 2004).

Review:

This book is a comprehensive primer on all levels of training evaluation with special emphasis given to the importance of learning transfer and business impact. This book provides clear evaluation methodologies and excellent tools that can be used by newly assigned training personnel as well as seasoned professionals. --Willam J. Vosberg, Manager, Training and Development, U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office

Anyone involved in the craft of training and development will appreciate the dozens of practical examples and useful recommendations to make evaluation drive performance in organizations. Put this book on you bookshelf or pass it along to new training designers. You will be glad to have it close at hand. --Jim Williams, Former General Electric CLO (India)

In an industry where training professionals occupy desks cluttered with half-read 'how to' books claiming to demystify the four levels of training evaluation, this book cuts through the fog and delivers a cover-to-cover read complete with practical tools. Evaluation Basics will benefit the seasoned training evaluator and anchor those just getting started. Apply the principles in this book if you are looking for business-oriented, learning-results-driven evaluation. --Derek Hazelet, Director, Learning and Development, Fortune 500 Retail Company

About this edition

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1562863738
• ISBN 13: 9781562863739
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208