As a trainer, you must have your students evaluate each training session to ensure it is providing what the students need and to ensure continuous improvement for them. When designing the training evaluation forms, include a mix of closed-ended and open-ended questions. Closed-ended questions have multiple-choice answers, usually on a scale of good to bad or satisfactory to unsatisfactory. Open-ended questions allow the student to fill in the blanks and provide a more detailed answer. The trainer should supply the name of the course and the instructor at the top of each form before providing the evaluations to students.
Instructions
1. List questions regarding the instructor's methods in the first section. Ask about the instructor's preparedness, method of delivery, willingness to answer students' questions and clarity in relaying the information. The answers in this section are multiple choice.
2. List questions regarding the content of the course in the next section. Ask whether the material was relevant, up to date and appropriate for the participants and the goals of the training session. The answers in this section are multiple choice.
3. List questions regarding the learning environment next. Ask about the room, including the tables or desks and the seating, the temperature and any distractions students may have encountered in the training area. The answers in this section are multiple choice.
4. Determine how students will use the information provided in the training session in the next session. Ask what they learned from the training and how they plan to apply it to their jobs. This question is open-ended, encouraging students to provide details.
5. Ask for suggestions in the last section. Encourage students to note areas that need improvement as well as ideas or requests for future courses. Provide sufficient space in this open-ended question for students to provide their feedback.
