What do we know about evaluator education? A review of peer-reviewed publications (1978–2018)

• Published in: Evaluation and program planning Vol. 79; pp. 101785 - 14
• Main Authors: King, Jean A., Ayoo, Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Curricula; Directories; Educational evaluation; Evaluation education; Evaluator education; Field experiences; Narratives; Peer review; Peers; Practicum; Research on evaluator education; Research on evaluator education; Practicum; Evaluation education; Field experiences; Evaluator education
• ISSN: 0149-7189; 1873-7870
• DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101785

•This review examines four decades of peer-reviewed evaluator education articles.•Two types of articles emerged: data-based articles, and reflective case narratives.•There is little published empirical research on evaluator education (12 articles).•There are opportunities to greatly expand research and writing on this topic. This article reviews peer-reviewed writings on evaluator education from 1978 to 2018. Despite the topic’s presumed importance, scholars to date have not extensively addressed it in peer-reviewed publications. The article first describes the methods used to select articles and the conceptual framework for their analysis. It then presents the content of 64 articles selected for review, divided into two major categories: research studies, and reflective case narratives. We further divide research studies into program directories and empirical studies; the case narratives provide information on programs, curriculum, and instruction and minimally on students/faculty. The article concludes with thoughts on next steps for research on evaluator education.