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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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The Kirkpatrick Model: 4 Levels of Training Evaluation

Epilogue Systems

One such solution that has gained global recognition and influence in corporate training evaluation is the Kirkpatrick Model. In this article, we will delve into the Kirkpatrick Model’s four levels of training evaluation, exploring each level in detail and providing real-world examples to illustrate their practical applications.

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Vale Don Kirkpatrick

Clark Quinn

Last week, Don Kirkpatrick passed away. And we still see folks using courses as the only tool in their repertoire, which just isn’t aligned with how we think, work, and learn (hence the revolution ). Still, Kirkpatrick could’ve renumbered the steps, or been more outspoken about the problems with just step 1.

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Case Study: Impactful Learning for Higher Ratings

Upside Learning

Situation A core framework is the so-called Kirkpatrick model (with caveats about the legitimacy of the claim to fame). Approach A core framework is the so-called Kirkpatrick model (with caveats about the legitimacy of the claim to fame). As intended, the ratings of the course were high: 4.8

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Navigating the Learning Impact Spectrum: The Science of Translating Data into Tangible Outcomes

Infopro Learning

Make Your Learning Matter: Practical Strategies for Measuring Learning Impact Even after decades, the Kirkpatrick Model, introduced in the 1950s, remains a go-to framework for assessing training impact. Monitoring performance KPIs and course certification rates also provides further insights into the training’s impact.

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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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Re-evaluating Evaluation | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. And as time has gone by, I have started to wonder about the validity of Kirkpatrick in today’s world. What I liked was that McGoldrick didn’t critique the Kirkpatrick model. But it wasn’t. She enhanced it.

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