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Teaching

CHAPTER 4
Teaching Learning outcome 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of the learning sessions delivered and your

own practice.

Evaluation and Review

This is a method to measure the overall effectiveness of your training. It is easier to give out some
type of form which the candidates can complete.

You will need to know:

• Was the training appropriate to your candidates?
• Evaluates you as a trainer – is there need for improvement or
adjustment?
• Was the course appropriate or too demanding for the candidates?
Administration An evaluation can be done in a number of different ways and using a
• Evaluation is helpful for proving a standard

variety of different forms. Some examples of evaluation questions are
presented below. Remember to think clearly about what information you want from the evaluation
form. Some examples are given below:

Closed questions can be formed to elicit a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response.

Question Circle Either - Yes or No

Have you enjoyed the course? Yes No

Has the course up-dated your Yes No
knowledge?
Has the course been practical? Yes No

Lesson Plans They can also be formed to generate statistical evidence:

Circle the score that represents how you feel
Question

3
5
4
Course material 5 = excellent through to 1 = very poor 2 1
Standard of trainer 5 4 3 2 1
Practical benefit of 5 4 3 2 1
course
Level of knowledge 5 4 3 2 1
gained
Handouts Level of enjoyment of 5 4 3 2 1
the course

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