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Measure the Benefits. Deepen your ability to assess the impact of any training. How can you tell if people actually learned what you wanted them to learn? A "happy-face" evaluation only measures participant satisfaction. Achievement tests are notorious for revealing more about the testing process itself than about how well anyone will apply what was taught. The real questions often go unanswered: Did skill level or behavior actually change? By how much? And in what ways? Did performance improve? Did the bottom line go up, or down, as a result of the training? Let FutureU help you create a system of semi-automated, customizable assessment tools using these approaches: Because the system we help you build is partially automated, responses are easily retrieved for review and comparison. Because the tools invite in-depth answers, respondents feel empowered. Supervisors and employees clarify their perspective on each team's progress. The organization gains a superior measure of the extent to which training dollars produce desired outcomes.

FutureU can provide custom online evaluations of any kind or size in a variety of different ways. Also available is ongoing or "spot" consultation to assist in planning, delivery, and analysis of any evaluation project. Our long experience with both population research and information technology puts us in a unique position to assist you.
   



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"Kirkpatrick" Evaluation



One of the most widely used training evaluation methods in the field. Addresses participant feedback, standard testing, behavior change, and impact on the organization's bottom line.
Priced according to degree of customization, number of subjects, and detail of report. Plus travel time and expenses for optional presentation.

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"360" Degree Feedback



Feedback to any individual about job performance from peers, supervisors, customers, and other stakeholders groups. An excellent tool for use as a guide in individualizing on-the-job training.


Priced according to degree of customization, number of subjects, and detail of report. Plus travel time and expenses for optional presentation.

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"Empowerment" Evaluation



A self-evaluation tool for individuals and groups of learners, designed by FutureU's world-class team of evaluation professionals to provide a more in-depth assessment of results. Before the learning experience, this tool asks participants to describe their current perspective and learning goals. Afterwards, it asks them to comment on their own progress, using tangible, real world data, such as increases in performance or positive feedback from peers and supervisors.
Priced according to degree of customization, number of subjects, and detail of report. Plus travel time and expenses for optional presentation.

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Spot Consultation



To assist in your planning and assessment. As needed, in increments as short as 15 minutes by telephone. One-hour minimum for face to face.
Rate: $3.50 per minute or $200.00/hr. Or, retainer: $1,000/mo. for up to 6 hours, then $3.50 a minute or $200 an hour for additional time, plus travel time and expenses.

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Custom Online Evaluations



Easy, appealing, fully customized evaluations for any purpose, delivered online or by email, using FutureU software and staff to develop, deliver, and analyze. Written summary of simple analysis. Cross tabs available for an additional fee. One hour face-to-face presentation of findings upon request.
  • Option 1. Outsource to FutureU. Evaluations one-by-one as needed. FutureU coaches your staff to create meaningful and effective evaluation questions. From those questions we build a Web-based assessment tool, collect the data, and assist your staff in its analysis. Priced by number of questions, number of respondents and complexity of evaluation. Typically, the cost goes down for each subsequent evaluation, based on learning from previous surveys and possible reuse of certain components.

    Cost Range: 3 to 5 figures. Plus any travel and expenses.

  • Option 2. In-house. FutureU assists in identification and comparison of up to three evaluation software packages, provides help with installation and testing, and trains one or two of your own staff to use the software.

    Cost: Identification, installation, testing-$3,000. Staff Training-$3,200. Plus any travel and expenses.

  • Option 3. Reusable Template. FutureU creates an HTML/CGI/Perl/Javascript software program that allows your staff to simply put in new questions while reusing the existing data collection routines over and over. More…

    Cost: $12,000

  • Option 4: Staff Training. After a start-up phase overseen by FutureU to work out the kinks, we prepare your staff to take over the surveying process. Estimate 30 hours.

    Cost: $4,800


                        

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