Post-Training Evaluation — Reaction & Learning (Kirkpatrick Levels 1–2)
A redacted, representative sample of the evaluation I use immediately after a training session to measure whether it actually landed.
Purpose
A workshop can feel great and still fail to teach anything. This evaluation checks both reaction (did it land?) and learning (did they get it?) before waiting weeks to find out.
Part 1 · Level 1
Reaction
This session was relevant to my role.
12345scale
The facilitator explained concepts clearly.
12345scale
I would recommend this session to a colleague.
12345scale
What’s one thing that worked well?
open response
What’s one thing you’d change?
open response
Part 2 · Level 2
Learning
6In your own words, summarize the core idea of today’s session.
open response
7Describe one specific situation where you could apply what you learned today.
open response
8Rate your confidence applying this, before → after today’s session.
Before12345
→After12345
Why Both Parts Matter
Reaction data tells you if people liked it. Learning data tells you if it worked. A high Part 1 score with a weak Part 2 answer is a signal the content needs to change, even if everyone smiled on the way out.
