Checklist for Reviewing Training Materials

Title of training material: Source of training material: Name of reviewer: Date of review: Please evaluate the quality of the training material by responding Yes or Yes No No to each question below:

Comments for Improvement

Objectives
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Does the material clearly state what its overall goals are? Does the material clearly state the level of training (basic, intermediate, advanced)? Are the underlying principles and values of the material clearly stated? Is the format of the training well defined? Is the training schedule well defined? Are the training's setup needs well defined?

Content
Does the material clearly identify the professional disciplines for which it is intended (mental health, medicine, legal, multidisciplinary, etc.)? Is the topic of the material clear? Is the topic appropriate for the intended participants? Does the material provide the opportunity to identify and explore the current realities, including strengths, resources and needs? Does the material address the local social, political, economic, and cultural challenges that participants face? Is the material appropriate to the local context? Does the material teach participants hands-on skills? Does the material increase participants' knowledge of the topic? Does the material provide examples or case stories? Are the examples and case stories relevant to participants? Does the material help participants identify their own feelings, beliefs, or socialization that may help them speak and act against child abuse and neglect? Does the material address the barriers that may exist between disciplines in creating a coordinated approach to child abuse and neglect? Does each section of the material clearly define what its learning objectives are? Does the material clearly state what participants will know and be able to do as a result of participating in this training program?

21 Does the material's content adequately meet the stated learning objectives? 22 Are session topics organized in a logical order? 23 Are session topics sufficiently developed? 24 intended participants?
Is the content of the material appropriate for the level of expertise of the Is the content that is presented in each section of the material appropriate for Is the content of the material appropriate for the time allotted for the entire

25 the time allotted to each section? 26 training program?

27 Is the content of the material based on the best knowledge currently available? 28 Is the content clearly presented? 29 Does the material adequately cite the sources of its information? 30 information on the topic? 31 information?
Does the material give references where participants can obtain additional Does the material give tips to facilitators (trainers) on how best to present the

Please evaluate the quality of the training material by responding Yes or Yes No No to each question below: 32 professional disciplines: Multidisciplinary a Advocacy b Government c Legal d Medical e Mental health f Social work g
Does the material contain content on child abuse and neglect for the following

Comments for Improvement

33 topics? Child telephone help lines a Data collection b Detection c Home visitation programs d Legal prosecution e Legislation and government policy f Multidisciplinary teams g Participation of children h Prevention i Team building j Treatment for abusers k Treatment for victims l UN Convention on the Rights of the Child m World Report on Violence Against Children n Working across disciplines (for single sector trainings) o Reporting systems p 34 Does the material encourage active trainee participation?

Does the material contain content on the following child abuse and neglect

Learning Activities
35 the topic? 36 Does the material use a variety of teaching methods? 37 Does the material offer alternative exercises for facilitator selection? 38 Do the exercises reinforce the learning objectives? 39 Are the materials needed to conduct the exercises clearly identified? 40 Do the exercise descriptions: Clearly explain their purpose? a Provide guidelines for use? b Give clear steps for how to conduct the exercise? c Present questions to solicit feedback? d 41 Does the material contain the following learning activities: Case studies? a Role plays? b Interactive exercises? c Small group discussions? d 42 Are handouts that support the material clear and easy to use? 43 available?
Does the material give trainees the opportunity to share their experiences on

Are any additional materials needed to conduct the learning activities readily

Facilitator Support
44 Does the material come with an accompanying facilitator's manual? 45 Does the material provide background for the facilitator? 46 Does the material provide guidance for the facilitator? 47 training? 48 Are facilitator notes present throughout the material?
Does the material specify the skills and expertise needed to present the

Please evaluate the quality of the training material by responding Yes or Yes No No to each question below: 49 present the training effectively? 50 setting and participant group? 51 the training?
Are the facilitator notes adequate? Do they provide sufficient information to Does the material advise the facilitator on how to adapt the training to the local Does the material clearly identify any additional resources needed to conduct Are the facilitator notes and support sufficient to replicate the training by

Comments for Improvement

52 another facilitator?
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Participant Evaluation
Are activities included to summarize and review content to ensure participants learned what was covered?

54 Does the material include a process for participants to evaluate the training? 55 Does the evaluation process assess: How well the training objectives were met? a How well the training met participants' needs? b How relevant the training is to the work that participants do? c 56 training? 57 Does the material suggest possible follow-up activities with participants? 58 Does the material suggest next steps for learning and development?
Is the feedback provided by the evaluation process useful for planning future

Summary
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As a whole, is the material clear and well developed? Does the content have a logical flow? Do individual sections of the material each have an introduction, body, and conclusion? Does the material as a whole have an introduction, body, and conclusion? Does the material solicit participant response throughout the training, so facilitators can continually assess the level of understanding? Are the actions, plans, and strategies presented in the material realistic for the resources that are available? Is the training material presented in a fun and entertaining manner, to stimulate and maintain interest? Overall, do you recommend the use of this material? What, if any, specific recommendations do you have on how this material should be used?

68 What, if any, suggestions do you have on how this material should be revised?