Which statement best describes Kirkpatrick Levels 1 and 2 as measures?

Which statement best describes Kirkpatrick Levels 1 and 2 as measures?

• A. Level 1: Reaction measures learner satisfaction and engagement; Level 2: Learning measures knowledge or skill acquisition via tests, demonstrations, or simulations
• B. Level 1: ROI; Level 2: Cost savings
• C. Level 1: Attendance; Level 2: Time to complete training
• D. Level 1: On-the-job behavior; Level 2: Organizational results

Answer: (A)

Kirkpatrick’s approach evaluates training in stages that occur early in the process: what learners think about the training and what they actually learn. The first level captures reaction—learner satisfaction and engagement with the course. The second level captures learning—gains in knowledge or skills, typically measured with tests, demonstrations, or simulations. This combination is the best fit because it separates how participants feel about the training from what they’ve learned, which are distinct, foundational indicators before any changes in behavior or results. Other options mix in ROI or cost savings (which relate to later impact), attendance or time metrics (delivery or participation measures), or on-the-job behavior and organizational results (Levels 3 and 4). Those belong to subsequent levels, not the first two.

Kirkpatrick’s approach evaluates training in stages that occur early in the process: what learners think about the training and what they actually learn. The first level captures reaction—learner satisfaction and engagement with the course. The second level captures learning—gains in knowledge or skills, typically measured with tests, demonstrations, or simulations.

This combination is the best fit because it separates how participants feel about the training from what they’ve learned, which are distinct, foundational indicators before any changes in behavior or results. Other options mix in ROI or cost savings (which relate to later impact), attendance or time metrics (delivery or participation measures), or on-the-job behavior and organizational results (Levels 3 and 4). Those belong to subsequent levels, not the first two.