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Preamble: New dimensions in evaluation
Author(s) -
Chelimsky Eleanor
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
new directions for evaluation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1534-875X
pISSN - 1097-6736
DOI - 10.1002/ev.1001
Subject(s) - preamble , credibility , clarity , independence (probability theory) , eclecticism , presentation (obstetrics) , realism , psychology , computer science , political science , epistemology , law , medicine , computer network , channel (broadcasting) , biochemistry , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , theology , philosophy , radiology
The president of the American Evaluation Association takes stock of progress in the application of evaluation findings to decision making and in the development of evaluation methods. She emphasizes the importance of credibility—through eclecticism in method and clarity of presentation—and of realism, sensitivity, and independence in relationships with decision makers.