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What Guides Evaluation? A Study of How Evaluation Practice Maps onto Evaluation Theory

Bibliographic Data

ID23314980
AuthorsChristina A Christie (0000-0002-2842-5006, Claremont Graduate University, corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume2003
Issue97
Pages7-36
Publication date2003-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNew Directions for Evaluation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1097-6736 • E-ISSN: 1534-875X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ev.72
OpenAlexW2001941296
LanguageEN
Citations received66
References cited17

An empirically derived comparative framework offers an understanding of the similarities and differences between eight theories of evaluation when they are applied.

Epistemology · Evaluation methods · Management science · Program evaluation · Research methodology · Sociology · Statistics · Computer Science · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Mathematics · Philosophy · Public Policy and Administration Research

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Citations per year2,87
Citation span2003 - 2026 (24)
Citation velocitycurrent
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Citation typesNeutral: 58

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