Training Feedback and Evaluation Form Pack
Ready-to-use forms to evaluate training beyond the smile sheet. Reaction, learning and on-the-job behaviour, with a checklist and coverage matrix to run it across every program.
- Three ready-to-use forms: Level 1 reaction, Level 2 learning and Level 3 behaviour observation
- The actual questions for each form, ready to copy and adapt to your program
- A 10-point evaluation rollout checklist so measurement is planned, not bolted on
- An evaluation coverage matrix that shows which programs are measured at which level
What is inside
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A Level 1 reaction form
the questions that capture how relevant, clear and useful people found the session, without turning into a 30-question survey nobody finishes.
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A Level 2 learning form
a short knowledge and confidence check that confirms people actually learned the thing, not just liked the trainer.
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A Level 3 behaviour form
a manager observation sheet to score whether the new behaviour is showing up on the job 30 to 60 days later.
- A 10-point evaluation rollout checklist and a coverage matrix that shows which programs you are measuring at which level.
Who it is for
Anyone who has to show that training made a difference, not just that it ran.
- L&D and training teams
- Instructional designers
- Learning program managers
- People and HR partners
- Team leads and managers
- Enablement and onboarding teams
- Compliance and quality managers
- Heads of L&D and CHROs
The three evaluation forms
The pack is built around three ready-to-use forms, one per evaluation level, plus a short Level 4 results prompt. Each form comes with its questions written out, so you can copy them straight in and adapt the wording to your program.
| Form | Level | When to use it | What it captures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaction form | Level 1 | At session close | Relevance, clarity, pace, trainer and whether people would recommend it, on a short scale plus one open comment. |
| Learning form | Level 2 | During or right after | A short knowledge or skill check plus a confidence rating, to confirm the learning actually landed. |
| Behaviour form | Level 3 | 30 to 60 days after | A manager observation sheet: is the new behaviour showing up on the job, and what is blocking it if not. |
| Results prompt | Level 4 | At review | A short prompt to link the behaviour change back to the business measure the sponsor agreed up front. |
Running the reaction and learning forms inside an LMS means the responses arrive dated and attached to each learner, so your Level 1 and Level 2 data is collected automatically instead of chased by email.
The Level 1 reaction form questions
The reaction form kept short on purpose. Six rated questions and one open comment is enough to spot a weak session without exhausting the respondent. Rate each on a 1 to 5 scale.
- The content was relevant to my role and current work.
- The objectives were clear and the session met them.
- The pace and length were right for the material.
- The facilitator explained things clearly and answered questions well.
- I know what to do differently as a result of this session.
- I would recommend this session to a colleague.
- Open comment: what one thing would have made this session more useful?
The evaluation rollout checklist
Ten steps to make sure evaluation is planned into a program, not bolted on after it runs. Tick items to track your own progress, it stays in this browser. The download has the same list with an owner column.
- Success measures agreed with the sponsor up frontLevel 4Before design
- Learning objectives written and testableLevel 2Before design
- Level 2 knowledge or skill check built into the courseLevel 2Before launch
- Level 1 reaction form ready to issue at closeLevel 1Before launch
- Reaction form issued while the session is freshLevel 1At close
- Learning check scored and low scorers followed upLevel 2At close
- Manager briefed to observe behaviour on the jobLevel 3At launch
- Level 3 observation scheduled for 30 to 60 daysLevel 3Post course
- Results linked back to the agreed business measureLevel 4At review
- Findings fed back into the next version of the courseAll levelsAt review
The most common gap is the first line. If nobody agreed what success looks like before the course was built, no amount of evaluation afterwards can prove it worked.
Evaluation coverage at a glance
The forms measure one course. This matrix shows which programs you are measuring, and how deep. Score each program on the four evaluation levels. In Excel the coverage and gaps calculate as you type.
| Program | Learners | L1 Reaction | L2 Learning | L3 Behaviour | L4 Results | Ready |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership program | 80 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Sales onboarding | 140 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 75% |
| Compliance refresher | 600 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Frontline product training | 320 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38% |
| Manager essentials | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Coverage at required | 80% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 53% |
Manager essentials is the exposure here: measured at no level at all, so nobody can say whether it works, while the leadership program is evaluated end to end.
The evaluation calendar
| Timing | Action | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Before design | Agree success measures with the sponsor and write testable objectives. | L&D and sponsor |
| At session close | Issue the Level 1 reaction form while it is fresh. | Facilitator |
| At session close | Score the Level 2 learning check and follow up low scorers. | L&D |
| At launch | Brief managers on what behaviour to observe and when. | L&D and managers |
| 30 to 60 days after | Run the Level 3 manager observation on the job. | Line manager |
| At review | Link results to the business measure and feed findings back into design. | L&D and sponsor |
How to use the pack
- Agree the success measures first
Before the course runs, agree with the sponsor what a good result looks like on the job, not just in the room.
- Issue the Level 1 reaction form at close
Capture reaction while it is fresh, at the end of the session, so response rates stay high.
- Build the Level 2 learning check into the course
A short knowledge or skill check confirms people actually learned, not just enjoyed it.
- Schedule the Level 3 observation for later
Give behaviour time to show. Have the manager observe on the job at 30 to 60 days.
- Tie it back to results
Use the Level 4 prompt to connect the behaviour change to the business measure the sponsor cared about.
- Feed the findings back into design
Review the scores, fix the weak module, and drop the questions nobody answered.
Disprz customers see up to 8X training ROI when programs are measured and improved on the evidence, which is exactly what this pack is built to collect.
Common mistakes this pack prevents
- Stopping at the smile sheet, so you know people liked the session but not whether they can do the job.
- Writing the evaluation after the course, when nobody agreed up front what success would look like.
- A reaction survey so long that the response rate collapses and the data is useless.
- Never scheduling the Level 3 observation, so behaviour change is assumed rather than checked.
- Collecting scores and filing them, instead of feeding the weak modules back into the next version.
Which format should you use?
| Format | Best for | What is inside | Editable | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing and print | The full template, formatted to print or circulate | No | 55 KB | |
| Word | Editing the wording | Every section as editable text you can adapt | Yes | 86 KB |
| Excel | Filling it in live | The grid and scoring set up as a working spreadsheet | Yes | 66 KB |
Questions people ask
What is in the training feedback and evaluation form pack?
Is this a course or a template?
Do I need to use all four levels?
Can I adapt the forms and questions?
Do I have to fill the form three times?
Forms only prove impact if the data actually comes back. That is the part we run.
Bring your programs to a 30-minute working session. We will show how Disprz issues reaction and learning checks inside the course, tracks completion and scores by program and team, and rolls it up so your next evaluation is an export, not a survey chase.