Describe 3 challenges in using university researchers in agency based evaluations.

What will be an ideal response?


There are several challenges in using university evaluators, including: faculty are often expected to conduct agency based evaluations for free, they may not have both expertise in evaluation and the area of practice under study; they may not have access to university resources and/or students, materials, etc. to conduct an evaluation; and political considerations can affect an evaluation process, including conflicts of interest, existing relationships, etc.

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