Rutkowski, DavidSparks, J.2017-01-052017-01-052014-10-12Rutkowski, D., & Sparks, J. (2014). The new scalar politics of evaluation: An emerging governance role for evaluation. Evaluation, 20(4), 492-508. DOI: 10.1177/1356389014550561http://nur.nu.edu.kz/handle/123456789/2137In this article we analyze how roles for evaluation are described and argued for in key texts produced and/or promoted by three influential international networks: the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness; the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee’s Network on Development Evaluation; and the Network of Networks for Impact Evaluation. We contend that these complex multilateral networks are working supranationally through soft power to promote: common standards of evaluation practice; a dominant model of evaluation (impact evaluation); and new evaluation roles, relationships and practices for the field of development. Moreover, we argue that this emerging complex multilateral agenda for evaluation may position evaluation and evaluators within a global governance strategy allowing greater influence to international development organizations. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of the analysis for evaluators working in the field of international development.enAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United Statescomplex multilateralismevaluation standardsglobal governanceimpact evaluationinternational developmentsoft powerArticle