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Peer reviewedHenry, Gary T.; Mark, Melvin M. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2003
Builds on C. Christie's innovative work to chart a future course for research on evaluation. Describes a variety of forms that a more evidence-based approach to evaluation theory could take and offers suggestions to help increase the amount and impact of evidence in evaluation theory. (SLD)
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Evaluation Research, Evaluators, Needs Assessment
Peer reviewedStake, Robert – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation/La Revue canadienne d'evaluation de programme, 1996
The presentation of case study research in this book is based on a disciplined, qualitative inquiry into a single case, rather than quantitative methodologies or case studies for instructional purposes. Practical suggestions are given for gathering and organizing data and for data interpretation and reporting. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research
Peer reviewedFournier, Deborah M. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1994
The "Program Evaluation Standards" supplies a useful framework for generating questions to raise about any evaluation plan or evaluation report to assess its pros and cons. It is a valuable "how-to" for graduate students and professionals. This second edition incorporates changes in the field in the last decade. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Graduate Students, Guides
Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Research
