Arvioidenja

Arvioidenja is a neologism used in Finnish-language discourse to describe the systematic synthesis of multiple evaluations into a single appraisal. The term is a blend of arvio (assessment) and the plural suffix -iden, signaling the aggregation of several assessments.

In practice, arvioidenja involves collecting evaluations from diverse sources, normalizing scales, weighting findings by credibility or relevance, and aggregating them to produce a composite verdict. The approach prioritizes transparency, explicit criteria, and documentation of the aggregation method.

Applications include higher education program reviews, public policy analysis, corporate risk assessment, and research synthesis. Outputs may be a composite score, a qualitative verdict, and a methodological report.

History and status: The term emerged in Finnish methodological discussions in the 2010s as a way to describe meta-evaluation processes. It is not universally standardized, and some writers use related terms such as meta-evaluation or evidence synthesis.

Limitations and considerations: Quality of input evaluations, differences in scale, and potential bias in source selection must be managed; requires predefined criteria and calibration across sources.