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Download full textRymer, Les – Group of Eight (NJ1), 2011
Current economic conditions and the increasing competition for government funding are leading to an increased focus on the impact of research. Measuring the impact of research is difficult because not all impacts are direct and some can be negative or result from the identification of problems that require a non-research response. The time between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Research Utilization, Measurement
Peer reviewedSadler, D. Royce – Evaluation Review, 1982
Not all data for a program evaluation may be equally valuable, and costs of collection may vary when using several methods to obtain data from several sources. An approach to maximize information yield for a fixed, limited budget using a mathematical technique known as linear programming is described and generalized. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMaxwell, Graham S. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1985
A responsive illuminative approach was used to evaluate a program for training motorcycle riders. This approach provided interaction between evaluators and participants, and attempted to provide a detailed report reflecting stakeholders' views. The design, implementation, and reporting of the evaluation are described, as are implications for…
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
Peer reviewedOwen, John M. – Evaluation Practice, 1991
Four forms of evaluation are outlined: (1) evaluation and development; (2) design evaluation; (3) process evaluation; and (4) summative evaluation. Each form is understood through five dimensions (orientation, state, focus, timing, and approach), which are illustrated through evaluation of a community services training program in Australia. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Services, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
McDonald, Rod – 1999
This discussion paper is intended to inform the further development of the National Research and Evaluation Strategy (NRES) by strengthening its focus on evaluation in Australian vocational education and training (VET). Chapter 1 discusses the implications for the role of evaluation that changes in VET have caused in the past decade. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
McDonald, Rod; Hayton, Geoff – 1997
The history and current state of evaluation of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia was examined. The study's main conclusion was that, despite its important potential, evaluation has thus far been little used for the improvement of VET in Australia. Other conclusions of the study were as follows: (1) little development of…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational History, Educational Practices, Educational Trends
