This is the most common Extension training method used by agents in North Carolina. This type of Extension activity lasts 2 hours or less and reaches the target audience only one time, such as an hour-long presentation to a group of homeowners about water conservation. To evaluate this type of Extension activity, select the survey tool coded as 1. It is called retrospective pre- and post-evaluation. Select the tool that suits for your audience. Evaluations should be administered once at the end of the training. Since these training workshops are short, there is no time to conduct pre- and post-tests. Therefore, retrospective pre- and post-tests will be used as the appropriate strategy for collecting evaluation data from these short Extension training events.

• Advantages of retrospective pre- and post-tests: Simple and easy-to-collect data
• Disadvantages of retrospective pre- and post-tests: Not appropriate for collecting data from very young audiences and low-literacy adults because they will not be able to compare before and after situation retrospectively.

Short Training Evaluation Tools and Templates

• 1A_Tool_Template - (Word) Evaluate short training workshops presented to adult audiences. Use the following sample tools to learn how to customize the tool template:
  • 1A_Sample_Tool_for_Agriculturee_(Crop)_Programs (Word)
  • 1A-Sample_Tool_for_Agriculture_(Livestock)_Programs (Word)
  • 1A_Sample_Tool_for_FCS_Programs (Word)
  • 1A_Sample_Tool_for_Horticulture_Programs (Word)
• Template for 1A Data Analysis (Excel) Review the following example, modify the Excel template and enter the 1A evaluation survey data.
  • Example for 1A Data Analysis (Excel)
• 1YH_Tool_Template (Word) Evaluate short training workshops presented to youth audiences with grade 8 or higher reading levels. Use the following sample tool to learn about how to customize the tool template:
  • 1YH_Sample_Tool_for_4H_Programs (Word)
• Template for 1YH Data Analysis (Excel) Review the following example, modify the Excel template and enter the 1YH evaluation survey data.
  • Example for 1YH Data Analysis (Excel)
• 2Y1L_Tool_Template (Word) Evaluate short training workshops presented to young audiences with less than grade 8 reading levels. Use the following sample tool to learn how to customize the tool template:
  • 2Y1L_Sample_Tool_for_4H_Programs (Word)
• Template for 2Y1L Data Analysis (Excel) Review the following example, modify the Excel template and enter the 2Y1L evaluation survey data. Match pre and post-test surveys for each participant and score knowledge testing questions before entering data.
  • Example for 2Y1L Data Analysis (Excel)