A Scoping Review of Evaluation Use: An Ever-Growing Field

• In Event: The Trend, Implement, Practices, Challenges, and Research in Educational Evaluation

Abstract

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.

Authors

• Paisley Worthington, Queen's University - Kingston
  Presenting Author

• Amanda Cooper, Queen's University - Kingston
  Non-Presenting Author

• Michelle J. Searle, Queen's University - Kingston
  Presenting Author

• Jennifer L. Hughes, Queen's University - Kingston
  Presenting Author

• Rebecca J. Gokiert, University of Alberta
  Non-Presenting Author