In our industry, we are often told we need to make sure we can (and do) measure our results to help change the perception that training is only a cost. I’ve seen a number of new books out around training scorecards and communicating with executive officers. I’ve always completely agreed with this and I’ve always …
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Evaluating the Event or the Instructor?
What constitutes an evaluation? Is an evaluation only a survey given at the end of the learning event to measure the participant’s reaction? Or are tests given at the end of a learning event an evaluation of the instructor’s performance? I like to use the testing opportunities to further the learning. I never learned so …
Testing is a Boon
The other half of the discussion…how tests are a boon. Tests may help pinpoint failure points. We love to prove the students knew the material when they left the classroom. There is some true value to this exercise. In an environment where we all have our success quantified and we have to prove value, the …
Testing is a Bane
I want to tackle a hornet’s nest. I want to talk about why tests are a bane and a boon. I’m breaking this post into two separate posts. One that walks through why tests are a bane and one for why tests are a boon. In both the education environment (typically schools) and the work …
