OSHA Long Term Care Worker Protection

Train the Trainer Program

Part 7: Evaluation Tools/Post-Test

Objectives

Identify the importance of evaluation in all training sessions.

Discuss a variety of strategies for evaluating learning.

Importance of EvaluationWhat is the value of taking time to get participant

evaluation of any training session?

Gain an understanding of the participant’s perspective:

* were they satisfied with the training?

* did they meet the learning objectives?

* the speaker/trainer?

* how will they use the information?

* program logistics?

Evaluation Can HelpProvides trainers with good ideas for ways to

improve the session.

A perspective of how useful/pertinent participants thought the information was to their work.

Validates teaching strategies.

Tells us what else may need to be reinforces or reviewed.

Many Mechanisms for Evaluation

During a session:

* Simple questions inserted into a presentation/session.

* Show a picture and ask participants to analyze – is it being done the right way or the wrong way, what would they change?

* Share a particular case scenario and ask participants what they would do.

Evaluation MechanismsAfter a training session:

* written evaluation – simple, easy, with space for “comments”.

* Ask open-ended questions at the end so that participants can share “application” of their knowledge on the subject.

* Use a post-test.

Examples

Post-Test for the LTCWPP.

Post-Test for the Train the Trainer program!

Post-TestsNot a college entrance exam!

Keep the questions easy to read, multiple choice if possible.

Keep them short.

Can distribute, give participants a few minutes to complete, and do the answers as a group.

This is a learning tool, as well as an evaluation tool.

Post-Test ScoresIf you decide to use one after a session, you can

decide if you want to record the scores.

The best outcome is everyone understands the correct answers!

Questions?Suggestions or Comments?