Study the paragraph below and answer the question that follows

Available literature on evaluation of training and development programmes suggests that there are

several models of evaluation. However, there are few accepted models of evaluation which Human

Resource Development practitioners have used for a long period of time. These models are the

Kirkpatrick$$s Model; Warr, Bard and Rackham$$s CIRO Model and Philip$$s Five$-$level return on

investment Framework Model.

Required

a$)$ Discuss the levels of Kirkpatrick$$s model of evaluation with relevant examples $(20$ marks$)$

b$)$ What would you conclude about Kirkpatrick$$s Model of programme evaluation? $(5$ marks$)$