Summing up program theory
New Directions for EvaluationPublished 1 September 2000
Leonard Bickman
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The author summarizes the issues and concerns raised by the volume and discusses other recent developments for evaluators using program theory.
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Abstract The author summarizes the issues and concerns raised by the volume and discusses other recent developments for evaluators using program theory.
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