Kirkpatrick Modelfor

Kirkpatrick Modelfor Learning Program EvaluationThe Kirkpatrick model is a four-level training evaluation model for analyzing the effectiveness of learning programs. The model was invented by Prof. Donald Kirkpatrick in 1959. You can use the model to objectively measure the effectiveness of your training program. Let's look at how. 


Level 1 - Reaction collects feedback and measures how people engaged in the training such as active contribution, asking questions, making suggestions or participating in the discussions or class activities. 

Level 2 - Learning measures how much the leaning objectives are accomplished including what trainees have learned, what they will plan to do differently after the training, and how motivate they are to make those changes. 

Level 3 - Behavior assesses how well people apply the new knowledge to their actual life and practice their new skills. 

Level 4 - Results analyzes the final outcome such as return of investment (ROI) after the training. This normally tied up to business performance indicator that the training is targeted to improve such as sales revenue, customer satisfaction or project performance. 

With the detailed measurements, Kirkpatrick Model creates digitized indicators to objectively evaluate the training programs.