VALIDATION AND

EVALUATION OF

TRAINING

Validation

It is the verification of the programmes by

means of tests which demonstrate whether

actual behaviour of a fully representative

sample of the target population at the end of

the training programme is commensurate with

the stipulated criterion of behaviour.

Evaluation

Evaluation is the collection of analysis and

interpretation of information about any aspects

of a programme of education or training as

part of a recognised process of judging its

effectiveness, its efficiency and any other

outcomes it may have.

Need for Evaluation

Providing: whether the right thing was done,

well done, worth the cost

Improving: the future content or programme

become better than present

Learning: process of learning and

developement

Evaluation Principles

Evaluation must be :

Planned

Verifiable

Continuous

Specific

Quantitative

Feasible

Cost effective

Evaluation Criteria

Significance

Approach

Feasibility

Data

Personnel

Budget

Evaluation Instruments

Questionnaire or Survey

Interview

Test

Focus Groups

Observation of Participants

Performance Records

Types of Evaluation Data

Individual Performance

System wide performance

Economic data

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Process data

Outcome data

Job Behaviour Data

Organisational results Data

Evaluation Designs

Longitudinal Design

Ex post facto design

Comparative survey Design

Matched Group Design

Models of Training Evaluation

Reaction of Trainee

Learning

Behaviour

Results

Training Audit

Diagnostic tool, not a prescriptive tool.

Helps to identify what is missing, or what

needs improvement

Does not tell us the course of action which

needs to be taken.

Functions of Training Audit

To assess the health of the training activities.

To assess the degree to which the training

needs of the company are met.

To serve as a catalyst for review and

discussion among the trainers while evaluating

their activities.

Levels of Training Audit

Programme level

Department level

Organisation level

Steps in Training Audit

Familiarisation

Auditing the Client

Auditing the Programme

Auditing the Programme organiser or

Facilitator/Trainer

Auditing the Consumer

Presenting the Report

Taking Action Agencies

Qualities of Training Auditor

Well versed in training technology.

Skills in designing data collection

instruments, problem diagnosis.

Sound interpersonal skills

Familiar with organisation.

Capable of taking up different roles.