NEED FOR EVALUATION MODELS
Evaluation is an integral
part of most instructional designs. Evaluation tools and methodologies help to
determine the effectiveness of instructional interventions. There are different
types of evaluation models.
Definition:
“ Evaluation models
either describe what evaluators do or prescribe what they should do” . The
evaluation model is systematic approach that will guide in measuring the
efficiency and effectiveness of a training, a course or an educational program.
Different models target
different things but in general, they look at things such as:
· Was
the training successful?
·
What did the participants
learn?
·
Did the participants use
what they learned on-the-job?
·
What was the impact on
the organization?
·
Was the training a good
investment?
·
Did the training offer
value for money?
· Could
the training be improved?
· Provides
a systematic method to study a program, practice, intervention, or initiative
to understand how well it achieves its goals.
·
Systematic frameworks for
investigating and analyzing the effectiveness of training or learning journeys.
·
Suggest improvements for
continued efforts
·
Seek support for
continuing the program
·
Gather information on the
approach that can be shared with others
· Help
determine if an approach would be appropriate to replicate in other locations
with similar needs
