Whenever we perform training evaluations, whether as an external consultant or as an employee, we need to follow the standards for evaluation as laid out by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation.  I was lucky enough to be an adjunct committee member in the early 90s and have done my best to apply these standards throughout the years.

Having done so many training evaluations (externally and as an employee) I have concluded that there are seven principles in conjunction with the standards, which I use to guide successful evaluations.  I am glad to share then with you – enjoy.

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