The place of evaluation in the several phases of training programs is presented as an on-going education process. The framework specifies the sources and methods of data collection on: (1) the improvement in trainee performance; (2) the relevance of the program to the community; (3) the involvement of appropriate groups in planning; (4) the planning process itself; (5) the utilization and diffusion of evaluative feedback; and (6) the consequences of the training activity for the sponsoring organization and consumer.