Research on Evaluation

A Needs Assessment

Authors

  • Michael Szanyi Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California, USA
  • Tarek Azzam Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California, USA
  • Matthew Galen Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.027.002

Abstract

This survey study attempts to understand the research questions that evaluators were most interested in answering. The findings suggested that there is a great deal of interest in research efforts that (a) explore factors that increase the impact of evaluation, (b) help develop new methodologies, (c) examine the influence of context on evaluations, and (d) help to address ethical dilemmas. Respondents also provided research questions for each topic, revealing a diverse body of concerns and issues. The study also indicated that research on evaluation is viewed as an important endeavour with strong support from the community.

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Published

2012-04-21

How to Cite

Szanyi, M., Azzam, T., & Galen, M. (2012). Research on Evaluation: A Needs Assessment. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 27(1), 39–64. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.027.002

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2012): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2012 Michael Szanyi, Tarek Azzam, Matthew Galen

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