NOAA Coastal Services Center Training Evaluation

OMB Control No. 0648-0342
Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
NOAA Coastal Services Center
Training Evaluation

The NOAA Coastal Services Center is committed to delivering quality training courses that meet the
needs of the coastal management community. Because you recently (within the past year) participated
in [NAME OF COURSE] we would like to know if you’ve had an opportunity to apply the knowledge and
skills gained in that course. Please take 20 minutes to answer the following questions. The information
you provide will allow us to improve future offerings so that you are better able to use the knowledge
and skills learned to your work.

1. Which of the following best describes your organization or company? (check one)
 Federal Government - NOAA (including contractors) - NOAA Line Office _________, Program
Office___________
 Federal Government - Non-NOAA (including contractors) - Federal Agency Name ____________
 State Coastal Zone Management Agency
 Co-operative Extension, excluding Sea Grant
 Other State Government
 Sea Grant
 Local Government
 National Estuarine Research Reserve
 NGO/Non-Profit
 National Estuary Program
 Private
 Military
 Other (please specify) ______________________  International
2. Which of the following best describes your primary role? (check one)
 Data Management
 Commercial Use
 GIS
 Recreational Use
 Communication/Outreach
 Community Planning
Extension/Education
 Research/Science/Engineering
 Volunteer
Student
 Program Management
 Other (please specify) __________________
3. Please indicate the degree to which you have applied the skills/knowledge you gained
during the training, using a 1 to 4 scale (where 1 = not at all and 4 = extensively)
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 1]
1
2
3
4
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 2]
1
2
3
4
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 3]
1
2
3
4
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 4]
1
2
3
4

4. Please list examples (such as decision-making, working with partners, etc.) of how you have
applied those skills/knowledge:
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 1]
_____________________________________________

[COURSE OBJECTIVE 2]
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 3]
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 4]

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

5. Please explain any barriers to applying the skills/knowledge you gained during the training:
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 1]
_____________________________________________
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 2]
_____________________________________________
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 3]
_____________________________________________
[COURSE OBJECTIVE 4]
_____________________________________________

6. Are there any aspects related to delivery and/or content of the course that you now feel should
be handled differently? Please explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
7. Since attending the training, have you engaged in any new collaborations resulting from the
training and related to the training topic, with any of the people you met there? If yes, please
describe the collaboration.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

8. Have you recommended this training to colleagues or partners?
 Yes Why? _________________________________________________________________
 No Why? _________________________________________________________________

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