NCJ Number
79349
Date Published
1981
Length
98 pages
Annotation
This evaluation guide contains a set of training evaluation instruments that are designed to be used with the courses in the Criminal Justice Planning and Management Series.
Abstract
Although the narrative portion of the guide is written mainly for training evaluators with little experience, both it and the instruments will be useful to evaluators with greater experience. Included are detailed descriptions of the instruments, instructions for administering them, suggested evaluation strategies, procedures for analyzing and reporting the data, and information on the pilot-tests of the instruments. The focus of the course evaluations suggested in the guide is to monitor the effectiveness of course presentations, decide who can best benefit from course attendance, determine how the courses might be revised to better meet the expressed needs of the trainees and their agencies, and identify trainees who might need assistance in implementing course-taught concepts on the job. In addition, several observation instruments are included to provide comments. Finally, it is suggested that course evaluation is an integral part of course presentation. If the maximum benefit is to be gained from these courses, they must be effectively delivered, given to those who can use the skills and knowledge in their jobs, and be revised where necessary to meet the needs of the target audience. For related documents, see NCJ 79347, 79366, and 79267. (Author summary modified)