árangursrannsóknum

árangursrannsóknum is the dative plural form of the Icelandic noun árangursrannsókn, a compound of arangur (outcome, result) and rannsók (investigation, study). In practical terms, árangursrannsókn refers to studies or evaluations that focus on outcomes, effectiveness, or impact of a program, policy, intervention, or educational practice. The term is commonly used in academic writing, government reports, and policy analysis in Icelandic to describe investigations that measure what results were achieved rather than only processes or inputs.

As a linguistic form, árangursrannsóknum appears in sentences that describe data sources or contexts, often following prepositions such as úr (from) or í (in). For example, Gögn úr árangursrannsóknum sýna að verkefnið skilaði tilætluðum árangri. This illustrates how the plural dative form functions within typical Icelandic sentence structure to indicate the source of the data or the scope of the study.

Context and use

árangursrannsóknir and árangursrannsóknum are encountered across social sciences, education, economics, and public administration when reporting on findings related to outcomes. The term emphasizes result-oriented assessment and is part of standard methodological language in Icelandic discourse on evaluation and impact analysis.

See also: árangursrannsókn, evaluation, impact assessment.