Practical training in evaluation: A review of the literature

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 255-272

  Trevisan, Michael S ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442686820     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ameval.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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