Elements of Evaluation

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6.3

There are several activities associated with evaluation. Preparation for

conducting evaluations may include development work, planning, scheduling,

and identification of evaluators. The actual implementation of the evaluation

process includes preparation, field observation, report preparation, and

documentation, including resultant corrective action plans.

Implementation of specific techniques is discussed in section 6.6. A brief

explanation of the elements involved in preparation follows.

Development. Some development effort will normally be required to

implement a formal and consistent evaluation program. Procedural

guidance, standard forms to address specific techniques, and

standardized reporting mechanisms should be developed prior to

actual implementation of evaluation activities.

Planning. It is important to plan the frequency, scope, and conditions

of evaluation. This planning should consider such variables as

personnel availability, plant or system conditions, benchmarks in

training program implementation, and evaluator qualifications.

Scheduling. A schedule that provides advance notification allows for

timely gathering of documentation and personnel to conduct an

efficient evaluation activity. There may be circumstances that favor an

unannounced evaluation, but advance scheduling is generally more

valuable for overall program effectiveness.

Identification of evaluators. Some evaluations will require specific

competencies and experience for evaluators. There is little use in

conducting evaluations using personnel who are not qualified to make

adequate judgements about the quality of activities being reviewed.

Highly formal evaluation programs may require special qualifications

for evaluators, while less formal programs may only require

designation by management, based on an assessment of the

evaluator's qualification.

6.4

Products of Training Evaluation

Products that typically result from training evaluation include:

Records of evaluation results.