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Factors affecting evaluation culture within a non-formal educational organization
Courtney Vengrin1, Donna Westfall-Rudd2, Thomas Archibald3
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 175 West Campus Dr., 240 Litton-Reaves Hall, Blacksburg VA, 24061, United States.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|May 7, 2018
Summary
This study explored evaluation culture in a large non-formal education organization. Leadership significantly impacts evaluation culture, influencing perceptions and practices within the organization.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Educational Research
- Program Evaluation
Background:
- Limited research exists on the "culture of evaluation" within organizations.
- Evaluation is crucial for program improvement and organizational effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the evaluative culture in a major non-formal educational organization.
- To identify factors influencing evaluation culture using quantitative methods.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was administered to members of a large non-formal educational organization.
- Quantitative methodology and path modeling were employed to analyze data.
Main Results:
- Perceptions, program area, major, location, training, degree, and experience explained 28% of the variance in evaluation culture.
- Leadership was identified as a significant factor impacting the evaluation culture.
Conclusions:
- Understanding evaluation culture is key to supporting evaluative work in similar organizations.
- Organizational leadership plays a critical role in fostering a positive evaluation culture.
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