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ERIC Number: EJ447482
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0888-6504
The Extent to Which Software Developers Validate Their Claims.
Zane, Thomas; Frazer, Connell G.
Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v24 n3 p410-19 Spr 1992
Discusses results of a survey of 15 educational software developers, which indicate that none of the companies perform any empirical evaluation of their products as part of the development process. Importance and advantages of validation of the effectiveness of a program are considered, and suggestions for encouraging such validation are offered. (32 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Field Tests, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Mail Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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