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Publication Date: 2023-Apr-15
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A Scoping Review of Evaluation Use: An Ever-Growing Field
Worthington, Paisley; Cooper, Amanda; Searle, Michelle J.; Hughes, Jennifer; Gokiert, Rebecca J.
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Chicago, IL, Apr 13-16, 2023 and Virtual, May 4-5, 2023)
Evaluation use is a complex, iterative process involving diverse stakeholders and activities. Factors influencing evaluation use has long been discussed, however, little is known about current conceptualizations evaluation use including what counts as use, what encourages use, and how to measure use. Following two previous scoping reviews, we identify enablers and constraints to evaluation use through a scoping review of literature published since 2006 (n = 47). The aims of this scoping review are two-fold: (1) to characterize recent evaluation use literature to identify factors influencing evaluation use, and (2) to coalesce findings, implications, and areas for future practice and research related to use. Our review generated insights regarding publication trends, terminology, factors influencing evaluation use and informing evaluation practice.
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Influences, Barriers, Evaluation Research, Vocabulary, Definitions, Journal Articles
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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