Re: [GOAL] [SCHOLCOMM] Evaluation and metrics: why not (a critical perspective)

2019-10-23 Thread Heather Morrison
Thank you for your contribution, Lizzie! I love this quote from your The blind and the elephant... " “When using any indicator for purposes that have rewards attached – especially when the entity is small – you should use metrics with extreme care.” I agree. ​This is a key point that I am

Re: [GOAL] [SCHOLCOMM] Evaluation and metrics: why not (a critical perspective)

2019-10-23 Thread Elizabeth Gadd
Hi Heather Thanks for your email! A few thoughts: 1) The UK has given the notion of measuring impact quite a lot of thought, having had this measured as part of their national research assessments since 2009. I would refer you to the brilliant work by Julie Bayley (https://juliebayley.blog/