E – Evaluation
The last step is conducting an evaluation, a key component in the delivery of any educational experience.
The evaluation phase determines:
The evaluation phase determines:
- what objectives a training event intends to achieve,
- how these objectives will be accomplished, and
- provides ways to measure their success.
When conducting your evaluation, consider:
When conducting your evaluation, consider:
- Does the content or method of delivery suit the learning outcome?
- Do the learning outcomes need review?
- Does the target audience need to be refined?
- Is the evaluation a part of the design and plan of the simulation process?
- Is the evaluation being performed appropriately with the correct tool?
- Does the assessment method reflect the learning achieved by participants?
- Do the resources contribute to the cost effectiveness of the simulation process?
- Is research a priority in your simulation programs?
- Feedback from participants and faculty
All feedback, whether it’s from an evaluation form or an informal discussion with participants, should be documented so that it can be evaluated in both the short and long term life of the course.
For more information on evaluations, see Kirkpatrick’s model.
