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Peer reviewedScriven, Michael – Evaluation Practice, 1996
The formative-summative distinction in evaluation is defended as a reasonable way to classify evaluation activities. Context ultimately defines the formative or summative functions of evaluation. The characteristics of an evaluator are defined, and points of agreement with the other contributors to the forum are noted. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classification, Context Effect, Definitions, Evaluation Methods
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A model checklist conceptualizing the evaluation process is presented and discussed. It is quite general and is intended to apply to the evaluation of educational products, procedures and most outcomes. The Pathway Comparison Model consists of the following: (1) characterization--how generally or specifically to describe the "treatment"; (2)…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Evaluation
Scriven, Michael – 1974
This article on evaluation perspectives and procedures is divided into six sections. The first section briefly discusses qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation. In the second section there is an exploration of the utility and validity of a checklist that can be used to evaluate products, as an instrument for evaluating producers, for…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Objectives, Educational Research
