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Peer reviewedFournier, Deborah; Smith, Nick L. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
After a brief review of previous studies of justifying claims in evaluation practice, an analysis is provided using the jurisprudence metaphor of S. Toulmin (1958) in the assessment of evaluative arguments. Applications and implications for evaluation practice are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Metaphors, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedSmith, Nick L.; Florini, Barbara M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
Project "vita" (similar to the individual's professional vita) is proposed as a documentation technique for providing detailed but manageable descriptions of large research and development projects. Two field trials, projects to develop new evaluation methods and technology for storage and retrieval of full-text material, illustrate use…
Descriptors: Documentation, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests, Information Management
