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Design effective reaction forms to get helpful feedback

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, October 13, 2006

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A typical reaction form, whether for classroom or distance education, needs to capture the date, time of the event, the program title, instructor, and objectives. Fill in the title, instructor's name, and objectives in advance. This ensures consistency and enables the learner to complete the form quickly. By including the objectives, you make it easier for learners to focus on evaluating them, a critical aspect of reaction data. Even though you may verbally explain the objectives and include them on slides or handouts, it is well worth the effort to write the objectives directly on the form.

On your reaction form, be sure to ask the following types of questions about classroom learning:

• How well were participants able to achieve each specific objective?
• Which objectives (if any) were not achieved from the learners' viewpoints?
• Was the instructor both interesting and knowledgeable?
• Did the educator allow adequate time and opportunities for discussion and questions?

Editor's note: The above excerpt is from the online course, "Nursing CE Series: Successful Strategies for Training Your Nursing Staff" For more information on this and other courses in our library, go to http://www.hcprofessor.com/.

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