This document discusses the role of reflective practice in evaluation. Reflective practice is central to the evaluation process and implicit in professional guidelines. It involves bringing feelings and implicit experiences to the surface to bridge the gap between academic rigor and messy real-world practice, requiring professional artistry informed by reflection. Reflective practices are central to evaluation activities and are generally part of competency frameworks developed by evaluation societies. Reflective practice is also part of a process European societies are developing to enhance professionalism in evaluation. Voluntary evaluator peer review focuses on reflection and development rather than designation.