Evaluation Team Assignment - Lorie, Ginger, Chandra, Liz

1. Design an evaluation questions for each level of evaluation using the meeting scenario described below.

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Dallas Nurses Association
Size of Group – 65
Length of Meeting – 2.5 days
Learning Environment – Day 1 – Schoolroom with LCD Day 2- Rounds with 5 people at each table with LCD, flip charts and sufficient room for some group games. Day 3- Theater style with LCD, video and overhead projector
Purpose of meeting – Continuing Education
Budget – Low
History – This group comes to the hotel every year. They always want something different to make their stay interesting.
Profile – Attendees are local – 90% female, 10% mail
Objectives/Outcome of meeting – To be updated on diabetes and orthopedic nursing care.

Group Participants: Lorie, Ginger, Chandra, Liz

Chandra:

Did this meeting meet your professional requirements?

Will you be able to implement what you learned in the workplace?

Did you leave this meeting with a broader knowledge of diabetic and orthopedic nursing care?

What health knowledge/benefits will your diabetic/orthopedic patients gain as a result of this meeting?

Will the professional materials and references be helpful to you in the workplace?

Would you recommend this meeting to your colleagues?

Does this location continue to be a comfortable learning environment?

What overall changes would you recommend to the planners?

Ginger:

Did the presentation of the information keep your interest and attention?
Was the information clear and comprehensible?
Did you make at least two new contacts while attending the meeting?
Can you utilize the information presented during the meeting in your workplace?
List 2 new ideas you will implement upon your return to the workplace. (Or if keeping the ratable questions, “can you list 2 new ideas you will implement upon your return to the workplace?)
Does the meeting location facilitate your enjoyment of this meeting?
Does the length of this meeting facilitate in making this a beneficial meeting?

Liz:

Did this continuing education opportunity meet your professional development needs? Yes or No

If yes, will you continue to attend professional development offerings by the Dallas Nurses Association? Yes or No

If no, please give a short statement as to what needs this meeting did not address.

Were the topics of diabetes and orthopedic nursing care pertinent to your position? Yes or No

What was the one key new idea or piece of information you gained from this meeting?

How will you apply this information to your role?

How will implementation of this key idea into your position change your approach to your role?

Were you able to share knowledge gained from this meeting with others in your workplace? Yes or No

If yes, based on information you shared, will others be attending the next continuing education offering by the Dallas Nurses Association? Yes or No

If no, is there other information that colleagues would like to see presented by the Dallas Nurses Association? Please list topics.

Lorie:

· What types of topics or specific areas of interest would you like to see addressed in future meetings?
· In your opinion, were there any important topics, not covered during meeting?
· Were handouts, materials beneficial, and/or user friendly?
· Were meeting room set-ups comfortable and conducive to learning?
· What types of activities would you like to see integrated into this 2.5 day meeting?
· Does the format and length of meeting work well in your opinion?
· Do you plan on attending this meeting next year? If no, please list reason.