Donald Kirkpatrick

Donald Kirkpatrick was an American educator known for developing the Kirkpatrick Model, a framework for evaluating training programs. Established in the 1950s, the model identifies four levels of evaluation: Reaction (how participants feel about the training), Learning (what knowledge or skills they acquired), Behavior (how they apply what they learned), and Results (the overall impact on the organization). This model helps trainers and organizations assess the effectiveness of their programs and improve future training efforts, ensuring that the educational investment leads to tangible benefits.