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TRAINERPREPAREDNESS
NO YES
ELEMENT
1A:Didthetrainerarrivefortyfiveminutespriortothestartofthetraining? Thetrainerarrivedlessthan Thetrainerarrivedfortyfive
fortyfiveminutespriortothe minutesormorepriortothestart
startofthetraining. ofthetraining.

1B:Wasthetrainerpreparedforthetrainingday? Thetrainerwasnotprepared Thetrainerwaspreparedforthe

forthetrainingday(for trainingday(forexample,did
example,didnotbringallof bringallofthematerialsthey
thematerialstheyneeded neededsuchashandouts,
suchashandouts, PowerPointpresentation,video
PowerPointpresentation, clips,audioclips,and/orposters).
videoclips,audioclips,
and/orposters).

TRAININGCONTENT
1 2 3 4
ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE NEEDSIMPROVEMENT SKILLED MASTER
2A:Thecontentpresented Thetrainermakescontent Thetrainerdisplaysbasic Thetrainerdisplayssolid Thetrainerdisplaysextensive
waslogical,coherent,and errorsordoesnotcorrect contentknowledgebut contentknowledgeand contentknowledgewithevidence
welldeveloped. contenterrorsparticipants cannotarticulateconnections makesconnectionsbetween ofcontinuingpursuitof
make.ForaStandardized withothersubjectmatterand thecontentandotherpartsof knowledgeandachievementof
CoreTraining:Thetrainer fieldexperience.Fora fieldexperienceat stateoutcomes(safety,
doesnotcovermanyofthe StandardizedCoreTraining: appropriateparticipantlevel. permanency,andwellbeing).For
elementsofthestandardized Thetrainerdoesnotcover ForaStandardizedCore aStandardizedCoreTraining:The
curriculum.* manyoftherequired Training:Thetrainercovers trainercoversmostoftheelements
elementsofthestandardized somekeyelements adequatelyinthecurriculum.*
curriculum.* adequatelyofthe
standardizedcurriculum.*

*LessonplansforstandardizedcurriculumcanbefoundonCalSWECswebsiteat:http://calswec.berkeley.edu/commoncorecurriculachildwelfareworkers

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1 2 3 4
ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE NEEDSIMPROVEMENT SKILLED MASTER
2B:Thecontentpresented Trainerisunable/unwillingto Trainermakeslittleeffortto Trainerisabletoassessthe Trainerisabletoassessthe
wasappropriatetothe assessthetraineeslevelof assessthetraineeslevelof traineeslevelofexpertise traineeslevelofexpertise
traineesskilllevel. expertiseincluding expertiseincluding includingknowledgeand includingknowledgeand
knowledgeandexperience; knowledgeandexperience; experienceanddemonstrates experienceanddemonstratesat
Doesnotadapttheirdelivery Doesnotadapttheirdelivery atleastonetechniqueto leasttwoormoretechniquesthat
ofcorecurriculumtomeeta ofcorecurriculumtomeeta adapttheirdeliveryofcore theycanadapttheirdeliveryof
varietyoftrainingneeds. varietyoftrainingneeds. curriculumtomeetavariety corecurriculumtomeetavariety
oftrainingneeds. oftrainingneeds.

2C:Thecontentpresented Activitiesandassignments Someactivitiesand Allactivitiesandassignments Allparticipantsarecognitively

wasarrangedtomakethe areunrelatedtothecourse assignmentsarerelatedto arerelatedtoinstructional engagedintheactivitiesand
mosteffectiveuseofthe objectives.Participantsare instructionalobjectivesand objectives.Almostall assignmentsintheirexplorationof
allottedtime. notengagedmentallyand/or engagethemmentally,but participantsarecognitively content.Participantsinitiateor
unabletocompletethe othersdonot.Debriefingis engagedandcomplete adaptactivitiesandprojectsto
activities. minimal. assignments.Debriefing enhanceunderstanding.
enhancesunderstanding.

TRANSFEROFLEARNING&EVIDENCEBASEDPRACTICE
1 2 3 4
ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE NEEDSIMPROVEMENT SKILLED MASTER
3A:Theinformation Theinformationispoor Theinformationis Theinformationisofa Theinformationishighinquality
presentedcanbetransferred qualityanddoesnottransfer inconsistentinqualityand qualitynatureandtransfers andtransferstothework
totheworkenvironment. totheworkenvironment.The doesnottransfertothework totheworkenvironment.The environment.Thetrainerprovides
informationdoesnotalign environment.The informationalignswiththe spaceforparticipantstoalignthe
withtheworkenvironment. informationmarginallyaligns workenvironment. contentwiththeirspecificwork
withtheworkenvironment. environmentand/orwithcounty
specificprotocols.

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NO YES
ELEMENT
3B:Theinformation Thetrainerdoesnotmention Thetrainermakesmentionof
presentedcontained authorsintheirtraining; authorsduringthetraining;
examplesofEBPand/orbest citationsarenotincludedin citationsareprovidedinthe
practiceconcepts. thePowerPointslides; PowerPointslides;and
bibliographyisnotincluded bibliographyisincludedasoneof
asoneofthehandouts. thehandouts.

TRAININGDELIVERY
1 2 3 4
ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE NEEDSIMPROVEMENT SKILLED MASTER
4A:Thetrainerwasflexible Thetraineradheresrigidlyto Thetrainerattemptstoadjust Thetrainermakes Thetrainersuccessfullymakes
indeliveryandmaintained thelessonplanifneeded, alessonifneededwithmixed adjustmentstoalessonif majoradjustmentstolessonsif
classinterestand evenwhenachangewill results.Thetrainermakes neededandtheadjustment neededthatgreatlyimprove
engagement. clearlyimprovethelesson. someattempttoengage occurssmoothly.Classroom learning.Thetrainerempowers
Interactionbetweenthe participantsinatrue interactionrepresentstrue participantstoassume
trainerandparticipantis discussion,withuneven discussion,withthetrainer considerableresponsibilityforthe
predominatelyrecitationstyle results. steppingtothesidewhen successofthediscussioninitiating
withthetrainermediating appropriate.Involvesall topics,makingunsolicited
questions/answers. participants. contributions.

4B:Thetrainermadeeffective Thetrainerisunfamiliarwith Thetrainerhasgeneral Thetrainerusesdifferent Thetrainereffectivelyand

useofavarietyoftraining thedifferentapproachesto understandingofthe approachestolearningto consistentlyusesknowledgeof
methods. learningthatparticipants differentapproachesto meetdifferentparticipants participantsvariedapproachesto
exhibitsuchaslearning learningthatparticipants needs. learningininstructionalplanning.
styles,lifeexperiencesand exhibit.
existingknowledgelevels.

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STRENGTHS,CHALLENGES,&ADDITIONALCOMMENTS
1 2 3 4
ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE NEEDSIMPROVEMENT SKILLED MASTER
5A:Overallratingofthe Trainerwasnotengaging, Trainerwasslightly Trainerwasengaging,clear, Trainerwasengaging,clear,and
trainer. clear,noreffective.Trainer engaging,clear,andeffective. andeffective.Trainer effective.Trainerstimulated
didnotstimulatediscussions. Trainerslightlystimulated stimulateddiscussions. discussions.Trainerwas
Trainerwasnotresponsiveto discussions.Trainerwasnot Trainerwasresponsiveto responsivetoparticipants.Trainer
participants.Trainerdidnot responsivetoparticipants. participants.Trainer displayedaclearunderstandingof
displayaclearunderstanding Traineronlydisplayeda displayedaclear thesubjectmatter.Trainermade
ofthesubjectmatter.Trainer slightunderstandingofthe understandingofthesubject useofavarietyoftraining
didnotmakeeffectiveuseof subjectmatter.Trainermade matter.Trainermadeuseofa methods.Thetrainersuccessfully
avarietyoftrainingmethods. marginaluseofavarietyof varietyoftrainingmethods. makesmajoradjustmentstothe
trainingmethods.Thetrainer Thetrainermakesneeded trainingifneededthatgreatly
attemptstoadjustalesson adjustmentstoalessonand improvelearning.
withmixedresults. theadjustmentoccurs
smoothly.

5B:Overallratingofthe Competenciesandlearning Competenciesandlearning Competenciesandlearning Competenciesandlearning

training. objectiveswerenotclearly objectiveswereslightly objectiveswereclearly objectiveswereclearlyidentified.
identified.Contentwasnot identified.Contentwas identified.Contentwas Contentwaslogical,coherent,and
logical,coherent,andwell somewhatlogical,coherent, logical,coherent,andwell welldeveloped.Relevant
developed.Relevant anddeveloped.Relevant developed.Relevant exampleswereprovided.Content
exampleswerenotprovided. examplesweresomewhat exampleswereprovided. wasrelatedtothetraineesjob
Contentwasnotrelatedto provided.Contentwas Contentwasrelatedtothe dutiesandassignments.Content
thetraineesjobdutiesand slightlyrelatedtothe traineesjobdutiesand displayedextensiveknowledge
assignments.Contentwasnot traineesjobdutiesand assignments.Contentmade withevidenceofcontinuing
appropriatetothetrainees assignments.Contentdidnot connectionsbetweenother pursuitofknowledgeand
skilllevels. articulateconnectionswith partsofthefieldexperience achievementofstateoutcomes
othersubjectmattersand atappropriatetothetrainees (safety,permanency,andwell
fieldexperience. levels. being).

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TrainingObservationForm
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ClassName:
Trainer(s): Date:
Location: Program:
Length: Contract:

INSTRUCTIONS:Pleaseratethetrainerscompetencyoneachitemwiththescaleof14,where4isthehighestrating.Thisformisintendedtobe
usedwiththeScoringRubric.[NOTE:Ascoreof1matchesthescoringrubricsUnacceptabledescription.Ascoreof2matchesthescoringrubrics
NeedsImprovementdescription.Ascoreof3matchesthescoringrubricsSkilleddescription.Ascoreof4matchesthescoringrubricsMastery
description.]Ifascoreof1,2,or4isgiven,pleaseprovideanarrativeaboutthatscore(i.e.ifa1or2isgiven,thisnarrativeshouldaddressany
changesthatshouldbemade;ifa4isgiven,pleaseprovidearationalefortheratingof4).

NAMEOFOBSERVER:

1. TRAINERPREPAREDNESS: NO YES
A. Didthetrainerarrivefortyfiveminutespriortothestartofthetraining?
B. Wasthetrainerpreparedforthetrainingday?

Suggestedareasofcomment :trainerarrivedlessthanfortyfiveminutesbeforethestartofthetraining;trainerdidnotbringallofthematerialstheyneeded
suchashandouts,PowerPointpresentation,videoclips,audioclips,and/orposters.

2. TRAININGCONTENT: 1 2 3 4
A. Thecontentpresentedwaslogical,coherent,andwelldeveloped.
B. Thecontentpresentedwasappropriatetothetraineesskilllevel.
C Thecontentpresentedwasarrangedtomakethemosteffectiveuseoftheallottedtime.

Suggestedareasofcomment :competenciesandlearningobjectiveswereclearlyidentified;contentwaslogical,coherent,andwelldeveloped;relevantexamples
wereprovided;contentwasrelatedtothetraineesjobdutiesandassignments;contentwasappropriatetothetraineesskilllevels.

3. TRANSFEROFLEARNING&EVIDENCEBASEDPRACTICE: 1 2 3 4
A. Theinformationpresentedcanbetransferredtotheworkenvironment.
B. TheinformationpresentedcontainedexamplesofEBPand/orbestpracticeconcepts. NO YES

Suggestedareasofcomment :informationpresentedcanbetransferredtotheworkenvironment,contentprovidedexamplesofevidencebasedpracticeand/or
bestpracticeconcepts;contentintegratedtheoryandpractice.
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4. TRAININGDELIVERY: 1 2 3 4
A. Thetrainerwasflexibleindeliveryandmaintainedclassinterestandengagement.
B. Thetrainermadeeffectiveuseofavarietyoftrainingmethods.
Suggestedareasofcomment :trainerwasengaging,clear,andeffective;trainerstimulateddiscussions;trainerwasresponsivetoparticipants;trainerdisplayed
aclearunderstandingofthesubjectmatter;trainermadeeffectiveuseofavarietyoftrainingmethods[lecture,facilitateddiscussions,smallgroupbreakouts,role
plays,caseexamples,technology,handouts].

5. STRENGTHS,CHALLENGES,&ADDITIONALCOMMENTS: 1 2 3 4
A. Overallratingofthetrainer.
B. Overallratingofthecourse.
Suggestedareasofcomment :strengthsofthetrainer;challengesofthetrainer;trainingroomdynamicsthatmayhaveaffectedthetraining/trainer;trainee
dynamicsthatmayhaveaffectedthetraining/trainer.
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