Kirkpatrick Then and Now: A Strong Foundation For the Future

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Kirkpatrick Then and Now is a must-have book for all training professionals who wish to update their understanding of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels with the latest thinking and methodology, and provide true value to their business partners.

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The Kirkpatrick Model is 50 Years New

The Kirkpatrick Model was first published in November 1959. Since then it has become the standard for evaluation in the training industry. It has also been widely misunderstood. On the anniversary of the Four Levels, Kirkpatrick Then and Now will provide the accurate, timely, and valuable information training professionals seek.

Read the original four articles

The four articles that established the terms Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results are included in the book exactly as they were originally published in 1959.

Discover the true story behind the Kirkpatrick Four Levels

Don Kirkpatrick himself tells the story, assisted by others like Jack Phillips who were key in the growth of the model. Historical photos and quotes from industry experts are also included.

Learn the Kirkpatrick Foundational Principles

This is the most detailed explanation available of the key ideas that underpin and modernize the original Kirkpatrick Four Levels. These principles outline the true, complete model that encompasses the entire learning process, including (but not limited) to evaluation.

**See the Kirkpatrick Business Partnership Model^SM in a step-by-step format**

This model guides you through all stages of training and development with sound Kirkpatrick logic.

“Kirkpatrick’s four levels is the best I’ve ever seen in evaluating training effectiveness. It is sequentially integrated and comprehensive. It goes far beyond ‘smile sheets’ into actual learning, behavior changes and actual results, including long-term evaluation. An outstanding model!”

Stephen R. Covey
Author, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The Leader in Me

Book Specifications

Authors: James D. Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick

Pages: 146

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Kirkpatrick Publishing

Cover price: $19.95

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Kirkpatrick Partners is a provider of training evaluation and business partnership training, products, consulting, and impact studies. Our work is based on the Kirkpatrick Four Level Evaluation Model created by Donald L. Kirkpatrick in 1954 as part of his PhD dissertation on the evaluation of the effectiveness of training for supervisors.

Instead of training ROI, we focus on training Return on Expectations (ROE). This is a more holistic measurement of all of the benefits realized from a program or initiative, qualitative and quantitative. We offer courses and workshops on training evaluation and business partnership that equip training professionals to create, demonstrate, and measure the business results and value their training yields or supports.

Donald (Don), James (Jim), and Wendy Kirkpatrick and Nick DeNardo are pleased to be united as Kirkpatrick Partners. Whether you want to earn your Kirkpatrick certification or simply create more value in your organization, we are here to help. Our programs are valuable whether you are a corporate employee, member of government, or an independent consultant.

The Kirkpatricks are the authors of nine books including Evaluating Training Programs, Implementing the Four Levels, Transferring Learning to Results, Kirkpatrick Then and Now, and Training on Trial.