Evaluation of training

Anyone delivering training on behalf of Wikimedia UK is asked to collect anonymous evaluations from attendees. This page discusses that process.

This page is aimed at anyone delivering training. It is not about peer assessment of people giving the training.

Purpose

Evaluation forms

• remind learners of the goals of the session and prompt them to reflect on what they have learned.
• invite learners to make a commitment, for example to continue to improve Wikipedia articles or to enthuse to other people.
• elicit suggestions to help the trainer improve. Even if you've delivered a session that everyone is delighted with, it is worth looking for things to try differently next time.
• provide suggestions to help improve the design of training sessions.

Potential pitfalls

• Give people time to fill out the forms: don't hand them out at the end of the day when people are rushing off. If the training ends with a session in which people are working at their computers, distribute the forms during that session.
• If you get unconstructive feedback, don't take it personally. Not everyone takes naturally to being a Wikimedia contributor or shares the community's values. Continue to treat everyone in the room with respect.
• If you get a lot of suggestions for things that should be done differently, don't take it personally. Remember that attendees are required by this process to suggest changes.
• If you get positive feedback and thanks, take it personally.
• If you have a colleague helping you deliver training, get them to distribute and collect the forms. Summarise and discuss them together.

Example

Forms need to be tailored to the training that they assess. Editable document files cannot be shared through this wiki, so you would need to take this text, edit to substitute in the aims of the session and future actions, then print out in a readable format with plenty of space for people to add comments.

Generic form as printable pdf

I hope this workshop has been useful to you. Please give me feedback so that I and Wikimedia UK can continue to improve.

What will you do as a result of today's session?

Tick any that apply to you

☐ Keep an eye on Wikipedia pages and correct errors

☐ Improve or create Wikipedia articles

☐ Submit photos or diagrams to Wikimedia Commons

☐ Encourage other people to get training

The workshop aimed to show you the context of the Wikimedia projects and what they are trying to do.

How well did it achieve this? (1=poorly; 5=very well)

The workshop aimed to give you confidence to edit Wikipedia.

How well did it achieve this? (1=poorly; 5=very well)

What was the most useful part of the workshop for you?

Identify one thing that would have improved this workshop for you.

Identify one thing that would make Wikipedia better.

Thank you for taking part.