Learning From Evaluation Data: Discoveries From the Inaugural Evaluation Capacity Case Challenge

Evaluation competitions, a process that has existed for more than three decades, are a mechanism to promote program evaluation and enhance evaluation capacity. Integrating these competitions into evaluation education extends traditional teaching models beyond theory-dense learning contexts. This pra...

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Published in:Canadian journal of program evaluation 2024-05, Vol.38 (3), p.542-554
Main Authors: Searle, Michelle, Hughes, Jennifer, Carbone, Katrina, Fierro, Leslie A., Tremblay, Melissa, Gokiert, Rebecca, Bourgeois, Isabelle
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Language:English
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Summary:Evaluation competitions, a process that has existed for more than three decades, are a mechanism to promote program evaluation and enhance evaluation capacity. Integrating these competitions into evaluation education extends traditional teaching models beyond theory-dense learning contexts. This practice note delves into the Evaluation Case Competition Challenge (EC 3 ), a case challenge designed to advance knowledge on evaluation capacity building (ECB). Insights from an end-of-experience survey are distilled into three discoveries: successful elements of the multifaceted competition structure and exploring the case challenge as a valuable opportunity for ECB, as well as a focus on student celebrations and suggestions. These discoveries provide insight into the learner experiences and recommendations for the future trajectory of EC 3 . Five guiding principles for envisioning evaluation learning competitions are offered for consideration.
ISSN:0834-1516
1496-7308
DOI:10.3138/cjpe-2024-0005