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Do not cry wolf until you are sure: The manufactured crises in evaluation research

✍ Scribed by James F. Gilsinan; L. Carl Volpe


Book ID
104641377
Publisher
Springer US
Year
1984
Tongue
English
Weight
834 KB
Volume
17
Category
Article
ISSN
0032-2687

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✦ Synopsis


This article argues that the so-called crisis in evaluation is phenomenological rather than empirical. That is, our statements about evaluation, the presentational strategies used to define our expertise, and the ceremonies surrounding the dissemination of results are more problematic than what it is we actually do. If we can avoid calling attention to imaginary wolves, people might well listen when we do have something to say.