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This question has been asked for decades if not longer. Within your organization, how do you answer it? Enjoy this article that asks--and answers--this probing question.
Click here to read this piece written by Don and published with permission from the Association for Talent Development (www.td.org) and TD magazine (www.td.org/td). The PDF is best viewed on a PC rather than a mobile device.
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Thoughts from Jim Kirkpatrick, PhD
"Influencing stakeholders: Build a compelling case for a business partnership approach to learning and performance, not isolation."
The Kirkpatricks receive many questions about training evaluation, and how to use the Kirkpatrick Model for maximum organizational benefit.
Often, concerns distill down to two distinct yet common questions. Both are particularly crucial when resources are limited.
Don Kirkpatrick provided timeless answers to these queries below or click here for a downloadable PDF (best viewed on a PC versus a mobile device).
The ATD 2018 conference has concluded but its impact will continue. Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick share some of the highlights, both professional and social.
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Throughout May, we remember Don Kirkpatrick and celebrate his contributions to the training industry. Enjoy this legacy piece penned by Don. The concepts are timeless and applicable even today.
Who Says You Can't Get There From Here? From Level 2 to Level 3
By Donald Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
In case you aren't familiar with them, I'd better start out by defining the Four Levels of Evaluation. In 1959, I wrote a series of articles for the journal of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). The articles were based on my Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Wisconsin. The subject was "Evaluating a Human Relations Training Program for Supervisors."
The articles focused on the four different levels of evaluation that I had used to evaluate the training program under discussion. Level 1 was Reaction; Level 2 was Learning; Level 3 was Behavior, and Level 4 was Results. I described the Four Levels as follows:
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Don Kirkpatrick: Four Years Gone But Still Here By Jim Kirkpatrick
I still feel his presence when I see a sunset or play a round of golf. I sometimes still hear his voice when I hear my own. My dad was an easy man to get to know. At least on the surface. Spend a summer day with him in Wisconsin and you will know him.
In case you never had the honor, I am going to help you. Following is a quiz to help you guess and learn what you might have missed. To learn the answers, take the live quiz here: QUIZ: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DonKQuiz
I also see my Dad in many of you. When one of you makes a witty comment. When a small group talks about ‘getting to Level 3’. When one of you helps another. When any of you live a life of integrity and kindness.
Mostly, I remember his spirit. It surrounds all that he did and thought and wrote. Wendy and I often see his spirit alive when we have the honor of working and laughing with you. His spirit – our spirit, your spirit – is the secret ingredient that sets the Kirkpatrick Model apart from all the others. And he, and we, thank you for that and pledge to continue to try to walk in his steps.
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At Kirkpatrick Partners, May is Don Kirkpatrick month. We celebrate and honor him all month long. Click here to view all photos in an album of our favorite Don K images.
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May is Don Kirkpatrick month. In honor of Don, we are offering specials on select Don-related Kirkpatrick products throughout the month. The lasting function and value of these items is a tribute to Don and his many contributions to the training industry.
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Read Jim Kirkpatrick's Joint Article with NASA in 75th Anniversary Issue of TD Magazine May 22, 2018
"Training for Mission Success" is available in the May issue of TD Magazine which is also their 75th anniversary issue. Click here to read this article.
1 Week to Save 50% Off Select Kirkpatrick Products and Get Free Gift May 22, 2018 Shop the Kirkpatrick product sale before it ends May 31. Receive a free gift with purchase. Details here.
Simplify Evaluation - Cover Feature of April TD Magazine by Wendy Kirkpatrick April 1, 2018 Wendy Kirkpatrick walks you through the steps of simple yet effective training evaluation. Read more here.
Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation Hit #1 on Amazon
November 6, 2016
What a success our book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been! It hit #1 in training books on amazon.com yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those of you who purchased it, reviewed it, clicked "yes" that you found reviews helpful, or simply visited the page.
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Use the New World Model to better train people, improve the way you work, and, ultimately, contribute to your organization's most crucial goals without breaking the budget. Click here to learn more.