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Evaluating the Impact of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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5.2.b.b<br />

<strong>CPD</strong> Providers views on evaluation methods<br />

Table 23. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> different outcomes according to <strong>CPD</strong> providers<br />

HEI LEA Consultants<br />

Percentage<br />

Yes No Yes No Yes No<br />

Participant satisfaction 96 4 100 0 96 4<br />

Change in participant views and attitudes 87 13 72 38 75 25<br />

Improvement in participant knowledge/ 91 9 94 6 88 12<br />

skills<br />

Changes in participant behaviour 65 35 61 39 58 42<br />

Organisational change 48 52 50 50 58 42<br />

Student outcomes 83 17 39 61 54 46<br />

Cost effectiveness 52 48 50 50 25 75<br />

All providers overwhelmingly reported evaluating participant satisfaction and<br />

improvement in participant knowledge/skills (Table 23). HEI providers also<br />

usually evaluate change in participant views and attitudes and student outcomes<br />

(all over 80%). Changes in participant behaviour are evaluated by around 60% <strong>of</strong><br />

respondents. Cost effectiveness and organisational change are evaluated by<br />

only about half <strong>of</strong> HEI and LEA providers, however. Organisational change is<br />

more frequently evaluated by private consultants (58%). However, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

infrequently evaluate cost effectiveness (25%). LEA providers (40%) are<br />

significantly less likely to evaluate student outcomes than HEI providers (83%),<br />

with private consultants taking up an intermediate position (54%). No statistically<br />

significant differences were found between <strong>the</strong> providers for any method.<br />

Respondents were also asked to rate <strong>the</strong> usefulness evaluating <strong>the</strong>se different<br />

areas.<br />

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