ERIC Number: EJ1070826
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Publication Date: 2015-Sep
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Cross-Continental Reflections on Evaluation Practice: Methods, Use, and Valuing
Kallemeyn, Leanne M.; Hall, Jori; Friche, Nanna; McReynolds, Clifton
American Journal of Evaluation, v36 n3 p339-357 Sep 2015
The evaluation theory tree typology reflects the following three components of evaluation practice: (a) methods, (b) use, and (c) valuing. The purpose of this study was to explore how evaluation practice is conceived as reflected in articles published in the "American Journal of Evaluation" ("AJE") and "Evaluation," a journal supported by the European Evaluation Society. A key finding from this international comparison suggests that evaluation practice as reflected in "AJE" and "Evaluation" both emphasize methods, in comparison to use and valuing. This article concludes using Peter Dahler-Larsen's discussion on evaluation societies, among other sources, to examine the audit society, which might account for the trends in our findings. EvalPartners, a global community of evaluators, has declared 2015 as the international year of evaluation. These findings regarding cross-continental trends in evaluation are relevant for engaging in a global dialogue on evaluation practice.
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Journal Articles, Evaluation Research, Evaluation, Literature Reviews, Value Judgment, Measurement Objectives, Trend Analysis, International Education, Comparative Education, Educational Theories, Content Analysis, Incidence, Reflection
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