Validation of the evaluation capacity in organizations questionnaire

France Gagnon, Tim Aubry, J. Bradley Cousins, Swee C. Goh and Catherine Elliott

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2018, vol. 68, issue C, 166-175

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the construct validity of the Evaluation Capacity in Organizations Questionnaire (ECOQ). Conceptually, the ECOQ examines the role of evaluation in organizational development and, most notably in organizational learning. In this model, evaluation capacity building (ECB) initiatives are assumed to contribute to the development of a culture of systematic self-assessment and reflection, which, in turn, leads to increased organizational learning. Our sample consisted of internal evaluators within the federal, provincial or municipal government, not-for-profit organizations, private firms, and colleges or universities in Canada. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and latent path analysis (LPA) were conducted to better understand the underlying structural aspect of the organizational capacity to do and use evaluation construct as measured by the ECOQ. The results of our study indicate that the ECOQ effectively assesses an organization’s capacity to do and use evaluation. Furthermore, evidence provided by the LPA statistical analysis suggests that an organization’s capacity to learn is enhanced by the relationships among the various factors. Implications of using a validated model of an organization’s capacity to do and use evaluations in both research and practice are discussed.

Keywords: Evaluation capacity building; Organizational learning; Construct validity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.01.002

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