A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONS AMONG TRAINING CRITERIA |
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Authors: | GEORGE M ALLIGER SCOTT I TANNENBAUM WINSTON BENNETT JR HOLLY TRAVER ALLISON SHOTLAND |
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Institution: | The University at Albany;Executive Consulting Group, Inc., and Department of Management The University at Albany;Armstrong Laboratories;The University at Albany |
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Abstract: | An augmented framework for training criteria based on Kirkpatrick's (1959a, 1959b, 1960a, 1960b) model divides training reactions into affective and utility reactions, and learning into post-training measures of learning, retention, and behavior/skill demonstration. A total of 34 studies yielding 115 correlations were analyzed meta-analytically. Results included substantial reliabilities across training criteria and reasonable convergence among subdivisions of criteria within a larger level. Utility-type reaction measures were more strongly related to learning or on-the-job performance (transfer) than affective-type reaction measures. Moreover, utility-type reaction measures were stronger correlates of transfer than were measures of immediate or retained learning. These latter findings support recent concurrent thinking regarding use of reactions in training (e.g., Warr & Bunce, 1995). Implications for choosing and developing training criteria are discussed. |
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