Existing scholarship indicates a wide range of variance and inconsistency in how evaluation is taught in introductory-level graduate courses between and across instructors and universities and within programs. The purpose of this study was to empirically explore faculty, student, and employers’ perceptions of what should be included in a graduate level introductory course on program evaluation. The researchers used a mixed methods approach (survey and focus group) to build consensus on and articulate key elements of an introductory evaluation course, as well as the approximate amount of time that stakeholders feel should be invested in each topic area. The results suggested consistency among stakeholders, suggesting the topics covered could form the basis for an introductory course that is consistent across instructors, programs, and institutions.

现有的奖学金表明，在教师和大学之间以及项目内的入门级研究生课程中，评估的教学方式存在广泛的差异和不一致。本研究的目的是实证地探讨教师、学生和雇主对研究生水平的课程评估入门课程应包含的内容的看法。研究人员使用混合方法（调查和焦点小组）就介绍性评估课程的关键要素以及利益相关者认为应该在每个主题领域投入的大致时间达成共识并阐明这些要素。结果表明利益相关者之间的一致性，表明所涵盖的主题可以构成在教师、项目和机构之间保持一致的入门课程的基础。