宏觀鑑定為加拿大檔案學家庫克 (Terry Cook) 於1990年所提出，加拿大國家圖書館與檔案館 (Library and Archives Canada, LAC) 也自1991年開始採用，並已證實其有效性，目前世界各國也陸續採行此法。本文將對加拿大、澳洲、紐西蘭、荷蘭及南非等五國實施宏觀鑑定的原因，以及其因國情不同而制定的準則做概述。最後，針對各國實施後的狀況及學者提出的觀點，提出宏觀鑑定應用在我國的可行性。

The macro-appraisal model was put forward by Canadian archivist Terry Cook in 1990. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has adopted the model since 1991 and the validity of the model has been verified. This model has also been gradually applied in a number of countries around the world. This paper will focus on the current implementation of macro-appraisal model in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and South Africa, discussing why the model has been implemented in these countries and how principles of the model have been adjusted to adapt to different requirements. The discussion of the effects of implementation and the various points of view put forth by scholars will help us evaluate the feasibility of applying the macro-appraisal model in Taiwan.