Day 6

Introduction to evaluation and assessment

• purposes, models and methods of evaluation
• issues that affect your choice of evaluation method

Level 1 Reaction-level evaluation

• methods in addition to course reaction sheets
• analysing reaction-level information

Level 2 Measuring learning during training

• issues in assessing learning fairly and appropriately.

Day 7

Level 3 On-the-job and workplace evaluation

• evaluating attitudes
• the role of the evaluation interview

Level 4 Measuring long-term results

• factors that intervene, cost and benefit analysis

Evaluating a whole course or learning event.

Day 8

Overview of participative methods

• types of activities and participation

Using syndicates

• the process for syndicate work

Preparing activities

• key stages in preparing for and running activities

Case studies

• how to write, debrief and review case studies

A range of other exercises and activities.

Day 9

Practical experience of preparing and running activities

• design and delivery practice
• observation, feedback and review experience.

Day 10

Role-plays

• what they are, why they are used
• methods of running and debriefing
• coping with ‘difficult’ participants

Activities for reviewing learning and action planning

• overview of the range of activities.