Managing the activity evaluation process
How to Implement Evaluations
Evaluations should be conducted at the conclusion of an educational activity. For a regularly scheduled series, it is up to the provider to determine when and how the RSS will be evaluated in order to ensure that their RSS meet the compliance expectations of the ACCME. The UAB policy is to conduct evaluations on a quarterly basis, but shorter more regular evaluations can also provide valuable information on the usefulness of activity content to participants.
Options for Evaluating Activities
Evaluations can be conducted using various methods and techniques:
- The simplest level is satisfaction and the degree to which the learner’s expectations were met
- At the other extreme is research in which the evaluator attempts to employ experimental design so as to gain an understanding of the actual outcomes of the program that can be attributed directly to the education intervention.
- It is very important to identify clearly at which level you wish to conduct the evaluation
- Formats are also varied from using the simple paper/online questionnaire, to performance-based tests