ERIC Number: EJ1415406
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 23
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Findings from an Empirical Exploration of Evaluators' Values
John M. LaVelle; Clayton L. Stephenson; Scott I. Donaldson; Justin D. Hackett
American Journal of Evaluation, v45 n1 p6-28 2024
Psychological theory suggests that evaluators' individual values and traits play a fundamental role in evaluation practice, though few empirical studies have explored those constructs in evaluators. This paper describes an empirical study on evaluators' individual, work, and political values, as well as their personality traits to predict evaluation practice and methodological orientation. The results suggest evaluators value benevolence, achievement, and universalism; they lean socially liberal but are slightly more conservative on fiscal issues; and they tend to be conscientious, agreeable, and open to new experiences. In the workplace, evaluators value competence and opportunities for growth, as well as status and independence. These constructs did not statistically predict evaluation practice, though some workplace values and individual values predicted quantitative methodological orientation. We conclude by discussing strengths, limitations, and next steps for this line of research.
Descriptors: Evaluators, Values, Political Attitudes, Work Attitudes, Ethics, Personality Traits, Evaluation Methods, Predictor Variables
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Language: English
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