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Peer reviewedPatton, Michael Quinn – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1984
A utilization-focused approach in evaluating a problem-solving skills training program (see TM 510 179) would have placed more emphasis on identifying evaluation users, their information needs, and likely use of findings. Other methods options are also discussed, along with how to prepare decision makers for utilization. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Junior High Schools
