Evaluating clinical training programs: A formative effort

Describes a formative evaluation program that has evolved over a 5-yr period in a psychology training clinic. The context and objectives of training evaluation are also described. Measures of training process and outcome and some illustrative results are presented. Special design and measurement problems are considered, and strategies for enhancing the relevance and utilization of training evaluation are examined. Persistent obstacles to meaningful training evaluation are reviewed, and several solutions are offered. (16 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1984 American Psychological Association