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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Christie, Christina A.; Fierro, Leslie A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2012
Evaluation policies set an important frame of reference for how evaluations are implemented. Despite the central influence that policies play in how evaluations are conducted, little empirical work has been conducted to better understand how these policies are interpreted and implemented. This paper describes the findings of case study evaluation…
Descriptors: Policy, Program Evaluation, Educational Research, Scientific Research
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Christie, Christina A.; Alkin, Marvin C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2008
When examining various evaluation prescriptive theories comparatively, we find it helpful to have a framework showing how they are related that highlights features that distinguish theoretical perspectives, thus a "theory" about theories. The evaluation theory tree that we presented in Alkin's recent book, "Evaluation Roots" [Eisner, E. (2004).…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Comparative Analysis, Concept Mapping, Evaluation Research
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Franke, Todd Michael; Christie, Christina A.; Parra, Michelle T. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2003
Describes a utilization-focused evaluation "gone awry" when two of the primary intended users left the program and were replaced. Discussion centers on the potential choices for use when intended users are no longer part of an evaluation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Program Evaluation, Users (Information)
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Christie, Christina A.; Alkin, Marvin C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Discusses the misuse of evaluation by exploring the ethics of those using the evaluation. Characterizes various misuse situations, including financial misuse, and provides insight into why misuse of evaluation takes place. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ethics, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization