Evaluation as a Discipline.

Scriven, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ485745

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Evaluation as a Discipline.

Scriven, Michael

Studies in Educational Evaluation, v20 n1 p147-66 1994

This essay provides some background on, explanation of, and justification of a theoretical framework for all types of evaluation. This framework is used to connect and underpin the approaches of other contributors to this special issue. A core discipline of evaluation is proposed that ties assorted evaluation fields together. (SLD)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Intellectual Disciplines, Measurement Techniques, Program Evaluation, Theories

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue titled "Special Issue on CREATE's Work in Educational Evaluation."