Table 1 Components of the curriculum evaluation, organized by Kirkpatrick’s hierarchy
From: Transition to active learning in rural Nepal: an adaptable and scalable curriculum development model
Kirkpatrick’s Hierarchy | Evaluation Tool | Educational Objective |
|---|---|---|
Healthcare outcomes or organizational changes | Curricular expansion | Expansion of curriculum to an additional clinical site |
Behavior changes | Lecture evaluation | Self-reported change in clinical practice patterns |
Knowledge acquisition | Knowledge assessment exam | Improvement in score from pre- to post-curriculum |
Attitudes and perceptions | Lecture evaluation | Self-reported ease of understanding and relevance |
Participation | Lecture audit | Increase in learner talk-time during lectures |
Lecture evaluation | Self-reported participation during lectures |