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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I have included Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in every proposal I have ever written, and I wanted to hear from Kirkpatrick himself regarding his take on the current state of evaluation and whether his four levels are still viable. Well, based on where Kirkpatrick and his son James are today, I was completely wrong.

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To “Kirkpatrick” or not to “Kirkpatrick”, that is the Question (or is it?)

Learning Rebels

To “Kirkpatrick” or not to “Kirkpatrick”, that is the question. Many a person has debated the Kirkpatrick evaluation taxonomy. To name a few: Dan Pontefract: Dear Kirkpatrick’s: You Still Don’t Get It (a personal favorite). Jane Bozarth: Alternatives to Kirkpatrick .

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50 Years of the Kirkpatrick Model

Upside Learning

In November 1959, Donald Kirkpatrick published a series of seminal articles on training evaluation in the ‘Journal of the ASTD’. Reinforcement and coaching by such individuals directly correlates to improved performance and positive outcomes. As designers of learning, have we applied the model with Don’s intent? registration required).

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How to Evaluate Learning: The Kirkpatrick Model for the 21st Century

Dashe & Thomson

Even though many Learning and Development organizations find it a challenge to prove training’s effect beyond how learners react to the training and whether they have learned the training content, senior management and business stakeholders are more and more interested in metrics that show the impact on the organization.

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Correlating skill acquisition with KPIs that matter

CLO Magazine

What L&D leaders want to demonstrate is that their programs, courses and other L&D interventions are making a difference in work quality and quantity in the workforce — and that their improvement makes a difference in bottom-line metrics for the company. This can’t be a metric you choose just because it’s easy to count.

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Free learning & development webinars for May 2024

Limestone Learning

PT: How to Use a Coaching Framework for Training Reinforcement In this webinar, Tim Hagen, Chief Coaching Officer at Progress Coaching, will reveal a very specific approach that combines the world of leadership coaching as a tool for training reinforcement. Myth 3: The Kirkpatrick Model is inflexible. 11:30 a.m.

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Corporate Learning Trends 2021 – How to Embrace New Normals

Unboxed

To remain competitive, employers, managers, coaches, and teams all need to cultivate continuous learning cultures across the organization. Incorporate ongoing opportunities for feedback and coaching. Trend 3: Shift from Limited Metrics to Holistic Measurement. ACTION STEPS. Assess how you’re doing as of today.