Evaluation Models, Approaches, and Designs

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5Evaluation Models, Approaches, and DesignsBACKGROUNDThis section includes activities that address Understanding and selecting Evaluation models and approaches Understanding and selecting Evaluation designsThe following information is provided as a brief introduction to thetopics covered in these MODELS AND APPROACHESThe following models and approaches are frequently mentioned in theevaluation Objectives approach focuses on the degree to whichthe objectives of a program, product, or process have been achieved. Themajor question guiding this kind of Evaluation is, Is the program, product, orprocess achieving its objectives? The Four-Level Model. This approach is most often used to evaluate trainingand development programs (Kirkpatrick, 1994).

cost analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and return on investment (ROI). Cost analysis involves determining all of the costs associated with a program or an intervention. These need to include trainee costs (time, travel, and productivity loss), instructor or facilitator costs, materials costs, facilities

  Investment, Return, Return on investment