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European Evaluation Society (EES) & Trends in evaluation practice

European Evaluation Society (EES) & Trends in evaluation practice. Bucharest, November 2, 2006 Professor Peter Dahler-Larsen, PhD Institut for Statskundskab Syddansk Universitet, Odense. SIMPLE SLOGANS do not represent my complex views. European Evaluation Society (EES). Founded 1994

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European Evaluation Society (EES) & Trends in evaluation practice

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  1. European Evaluation Society (EES)&Trends in evaluation practice Bucharest, November 2, 2006 Professor Peter Dahler-Larsen, PhD Institut for Statskundskab Syddansk Universitet, Odense

  2. SIMPLESLOGANS do not represent my complex views

  3. European Evaluation Society (EES) • Founded 1994 • Independent • Member-based

  4. Purpose • Promote theory, practice and utilization of high quality evaluation • Bring people and ideas together in evaluation

  5. activities • Conferences & symposia • Professional workshops • Networks and contacts • Working groups • Journal ”Evaluation” • website

  6. Seven trends and issues in evaluation in Europe • 1 Creation of evaluation societies • 2 From evaluability assessment to evaluation culture • 3 Complex evaluands • 4 Revival of role of theory in evaluation • 5 Pluralism in evaluation • 6 Multiple forms of use • 7 Increasing role of public arena

  7. Still existing evaluation societiesThe world, 1980-2004

  8. Evaluability assessment: is the evaluation itself cost-effective? • Clear description of program? • Fairly well implemented? • Fairly good program theory? • Well-described and plausible goals? • Relevant data within reach? • Opportunities to improve program, including intended users willing to use results?

  9. Evaluation culture • Norms, values and practices should support the idea of evaluation • Evaluation should be integrated in government and management • Evaluation should be institutionalized and mainstreamed

  10. Instrumental forms of use • Control/accountability • Learning/development

  11. Political forms of use • Strategic use • Tactical use

  12. Unconventional forms of use • Proces use • Enlightenment • Symbolic • Constitutive

  13. Mentioned in survey in addition to instrumental use (Dahler-Larsen) • Attention to activity • Prepare for change • Encourage debate • Develop competency • Better contact between partners • Enthusiasm • Frustration: no clear goals, no participation

  14. Measure fixation • Trivial • Advanced

  15. Theoretical reflection • Nico Stehr: knowledge is socially productive in non-linear ways • Knowledge makes the social order ”fragile”

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