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International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Institutions

The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) is an independent, international cooperative of national research institutions and governmental research agencies. It conducts large-scale comparative studies of educational achievement and other aspects of education.

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What Make Us Spcecial?

Since its founding in 1958, IEA has conducted more than 30 research studies of cross-national achievement. IEA studies focus on subjects relating to mathematics, science, reading, civic and citizenship education, computer and information literacy, and teacher education, among others.

Values of the American Evaluation Association (AEA)

The American Evaluation Association is a professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of evaluation as a profession. We prioritize the advancement of evaluation best practices in multiple types of evaluation, including program evaluation, personnel evaluation, evaluation in education, evaluation in government, independent consulting, and more. AEA has over 5,000 members representing all 50 states in the United States as well as more than 80 foreign countries. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.

What Benefits Does AEA Offer?

AEA provides: Education opportunities including online courses and year-round programming Premiere events including our Annual Evaluation Conference and the more intimate annual Summer Evaluation Institute Historic publications and daily evaluation blog, AEA365 Connection opportunities with a community of diverse national and international members Virtual Town Halls to connect with the AEA leadership and community Thought leadership opportunities through involvement and collaboration in the Topical Interest Groups Discount on publications through SAGE Publications

Who is an AEA Member?

AEA members are professional evaluators from multiple disciplines and backgrounds. When you are a member of the AEA community, you can expect to meet: Students studying evaluation or a related field Independent consultants Data visualization experts Evaluation educators Evaluation managers and supervisors Professionals with a focus on non-profits and foundations Funders of evaluation Professionals with a focus on personnel, program, technology, government evaluation, healthcare, social justice, education, and more represented in our 60+ Topical Interest Groups