Determining the worth and effectiveness of training used within a military environment is the same accountability responsibility that educational organizations, businesses, and social agencies are charged with for improving programs and services to society. The need for accountability implies the process of evaluation, particularly in governmental…

This article provides a description and the results of a study that utilized the human performance (HP) model and methods to explore and analyze a training organization. The systemic and systematic practices of the HP model are applicable to military training organizations as well as civilian organizations. Implications of the study for future…

The challenges encountered during training assessments in a military environment are mostly associated with the empirical rigor that is needed for a valid and reliable measurement and assessment. Recognition of these issues during planning will help mitigate unanticipated barriers during the assessment. The issues reviewed in this article are…