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The learning evaluation: A theoretical and empirical exploration

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The concept of learning evaluation and its positioning amid scholarly work on evaluations is explored both theoretically and empirically. The quest gives insights into the adaptive and learning capability of an evaluation, the unique feature that it is conducted during the execution of a program, its problems and possibilities and may help further development and practice of evaluations under favorable conditions.

Author: Edelenbos, Jurian, Van Buuren, Arwin
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2005
Learning

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Alternative methods for handling attrition: An illustration using data from the fast track evaluation

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The three of the newer methods used from the evaluation of the fast track track (FT) intervention is discussed. The study discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the alternative approaches and outlines ways in which researchers might improve their handling of attrition.

Author: Foster, E. Michael, Fang, Grace Y.
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2004
Data Processing Services, Data processing and preparation, Data Generation Services, Models

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Estimating the costs of preventive interventions

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The methods to estimate intervention costs of preventive programs, taking the example of family bereavement program, are presented.

Author: Foster, E. Michael, Porter, Michael M., Ayers, Tim S., Kaplan, Debra, Sandler, Irwin
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Evaluation Review
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0193-841X
Year: 2007
United States, Public Finance Activities, Expenditures-Total Govt, Expenditures-State Govt, Usage, Economic aspects, Expenditures, Public, Public expenditures, Cost benefit analysis, Project cost estimation

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