Assessing Research Impact: Semiquantitative Methods.

Kostoff, Ronald N.

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ERIC Number: EJ478656

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Publication Date: 1994

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Assessing Research Impact: Semiquantitative Methods.

Kostoff, Ronald N.

Evaluation Review, v18 n1 p11-19 Feb 1994

Strengths and weaknesses of three types of semiquantitative methods used by the federal government in research impact assessment are presented, and examples of their use are reviewed. These include the classic retrospective method, another retrospective approach, and accomplishments books used by selected research-sponsoring organizations. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Federal Government, Industry, Mathematics Tests, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Research and Development, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Projects

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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