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Essential Learning Theories & Frameworks in IDT: Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation

Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs through four levels: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results.

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation: Resources

Bean, C. (2023). Got impact? Assessment and evaluationThe Accidental Instructional Designer, 2nd Edition : Learning Design for the Digital Age. Association for Talent Development.

Kirkpatrick, D. L., & Kirkpatrick, J. D. (2005). Transferring learning to behavior : Using the four levels to improve performance (1st ed.). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Kirkpatrick, D. L., & Kirkpatrick, J. D. (2007). Implementing the four levels : A practical guide for effective evaluation of training programs (1st ed.). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Kirkpatrick, D. L., & Kirkpatrick, J. D. (2006). Evaluating training programs : The four levels (3rd ed.). Berrett-Koehler.

Kirkpatrick, J. D., & Kirkpatrick, W. K. (2016). Kirkpatrick’s four levels of training evaluation. Association for Talent Development.

Pratchett, T., Young, G., Brooks, C., Jeskins, L., & Monagle, H. (2016). Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation model. In Practical Tips for Developing Your Staff (pp. 23–26). https://doi.org/10.29085/9781783301812.012

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