Figure 85-2 Diagrammatic representation of a model to conduct educational outcome analysis. The six components are joined in "chain-link" fashion to signify that the outcome analysis is as strong as its weakest link. Essential to the model, therefore, is sound development and implementation of the educational plan and process. This includes definition of the educational objectives, understanding of both the teaching faculty and student participants, and execution of the instructional activity. Having established the educational experience, its outcome can be assessed by applying an appropriate evaluation design^[46] and using the measurement techniques to collect the data for analysis. The final step in the analysis is to apply the results to the program objectives and instructional activities to enhance future desired learner outcomes. (From Hutchins EB: Unpublished lecture notes: Evaluation Methods in Professional Education. Course ED668, Graduate School of Education. University of Pennsylvania, 1981.)