Learning and Development Evaluation: Definition, Types, and Importance

Learning and Development
Evaluation

Introduction
Learning and development is apart of every organization. Organizations are required to train their employees using a myriad
of techniques and training programmes. However, a crucial part of learning and development is evaluation, an aspect that is
often forgotten. This presentation in an introduction to evaluation in a Learning and development Environment. (CIPD, 2015)
“‘...half of learning and development content is developed from scratch by internal/external L&D practitioners.’” (CIPD, 2015)

1.1Evaluation: Definition, Types and Purpose
This section will acquaint user with the definition of evaluation, some basic types and the
purpose of conducting evaluation

Definition
"Evaluation is a process that critically examines a program. It involves collecting and analyzing information about a program's
activities, characteristics, and outcomes. Its purpose is to make judgments about a program, to improve its effectiveness, and/or to
inform programming decisions development of an internal structure or heirachial ranking of jobs". (Patton, 1987).

Types of Evaluation
There are various types of evaluation, Most Notably: (The Regenets of the University of Minnesota, 2018)
Formative Evaluation
Summative Evaluation

Types of Evaluation (Contd..)
Some other types of evaluation are:
Process Evaluation

Types of Evaluation (Contd..)
Outcome Evaluation

Types of Evaluation (contd.)
Impact Evaluation