“What’s the value of assessments” is a common question often sounded in corporate training discussions. We did a survey with 2,100 recent participants of a corporate training program, about their experiences with assessments in training programs. 95% of participants whose training included follow-ups agreed that assessments helped them develop career skills for a long-term. We identified two areas that can boost the value of assessments: follow-up and manager involvement.
The Follow-Up Advantage
Follow-up gives participants the opportunity to practice the right way of doing things, in a guided environment. Any skill can be improved with reinforcement. For some skills, they can be mastered in the course of a training session, and learners can apply the skills into their jobs effectively. But for complex skills, assessments are the best tool, learning becomes continuous.”