When we begin a project or initiative, we should always determine in advance what we want to accomplish and how will we know whether it is successful or not. Often, though, we are at a loss to know what it is we should measure or what data to collect to help make that determination. What information can we collect to facilitate decision-making?
Keeping in mind Kirkpatrick's levels of assessment, we can look for data on enrollments and completions, student or instructor satisfaction, number of student hours, % compliance, costs, scores, impact, additional resources, required, etc.
What other kinds of data can we collect to help in decision-making?
