Research - Industry Survey of Training Program Evaluation Practices

Introduction

You are invited to participate in research relating to your practices in evaluating professional training within your organization. This program of research is directed at the current industry practices of how organizations evaluate training, what kinds of data are collected to evaluate training, how the data are organized and reported, and to whom results are reported.

This survey is part of a data analysis effort to identify best practices and assess the state of practice within the learning and development industry and contrast those practices with current research in program evaluation methodology.

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and will require completing a short online survey. This should take approximately ten minutes of your time. Your participation will be held in confidence and you will not be contacted again in the future.

Why is this research being done?

As part of its ongoing research in current and evolving practices in Learning & Development, InSync Training is conducting an inquiry into the training program evaluation methods in use in industry today. The results of this data collection and analysis will be published as a research paper. This survey is part of the data collection to more broadly assess the practice of learning and development evaluation and how to enhance methodology to enhance organizational and learner outcomes.

What are the study procedures? What will I be asked to do?

If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to complete a brief survey. The survey will cover the context and your practices in training evaluation - your responses will be anonymous. In addition, survey response data along with all other data will be held in strict confidentiality using an established data security protocol. InSync will do its best to protect the confidentiality of the information we gather from you but we cannot guarantee 100% confidentiality. Your confidentiality will be maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used. Specifically, no guarantees can be made regarding the interception of data sent via the Internet by any third parties on this survey platform.

What are the risks or inconveniences of the study?

We believe this survey involves minimal risk and/or inconvenience to you. Time spent in this survey is your only obligation, and you may, at your discretion, elect to withdraw from the study at any time.

What are the benefits of the study?

Although you may find it interesting to participate in this study, there will be no direct benefit to you from your participation. It is hoped that the results of this study will permit enhancement of instructional evaluation practices in use in industry. If you would like, at the conclusion of this survey you may provide an e-mail address to be mailed an electronic copy of the report once it is completed (publication expected in mid-August 2026).

Will I receive payment for participation? Are there costs to participate?

There are no costs to you aside from the time required to complete the survey.

By clicking on the NEXT button below, you are consenting to participating in the study as outlined. Thank you for helping InSync advance the practice of learning and development for the modern workplace.