Course Evaluation Questionnaire

Training Course on Child Growth Assessment

1.  a) Do you have some responsibility for child growth assessment? (Tick ü)

_____Yes (go to 1b) _____No (go to 2)

b) What are your primary responsibilities for child growth assessment?

(Tick all that apply):

  Weighing children

  Measuring length and height of children

  Recording measurements in a growth record

  Interpreting growth charts

  Counselling mothers about growth and feeding

  Other:

  Other:

2. For each module or job-aid listed in the left column, tick (ü) the box which you think best describes it.

Module, booklet, or job-aid / Very useful / Useful / Somewhat useful / Useless / Did not work on it
A: Introduction
B: Measuring a Child’s Growth
C: Interpreting Growth Indicators
D: Counselling on Growth and Feeding
E: Photo Booklet
Boy’s and Girl’s Growth Records
WHO Child Age Calculator (rotating disk)
Job-aid: Weighing and Measuring a Child
Job-aid: Investigating Causes of Undernutrition
Job-aid: Investigating Causes of Overweight


3. Which instructional module (B, C, or D) was most difficult for you? Why? (e.g., limited time, difficult skills, unclear content)

4. What was good about the course?

5. If you were organizing or directing this course, what would you do differently?

6. What adaptations of the course would you propose if it is to be attended by your professional peers in the future?


7. Suggest any modifications you consider desirable for each activity listed below:

Type of Activity / Keep as presented / Modify (How?) / Eliminate / Unable to comment
Written exercises followed by individual discussions of your work with a facilitator
Video about MGRS and
on measuring
Slide show: Measuring: It’s not so easy
Drills and discussions with your small group
Role plays
Clinical exercises with real children and mothers

8. Do health facilities in your area have the equipment used in this course (reliable scales, length/height boards)?

Reliable scales ____ yes ____no

Length boards ____ yes ____no

Height boards ____ yes ____no

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Training Course on Child Growth Assessment - Course evaluation questionnaire