Abstract Evaluation is a crucial aspect of human existence and plays a vital role in each
field. However, it is often approached in an empirical and ad-hoc manner, lacking
consensus on universal concepts, terminologies, theories, and methodologies. This lack of
agreement has significant consequences. This article aims to formally introduce the
discipline of evaluatology, which encompasses the science and engineering of evaluation.
We propose a universal framework for evaluation, encompassing concepts, terminologies …