Evaluation as critical inquiry: School improvement as a case in point

Kenneth A. Sirotnik · Jeannie Oakes

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Abstract Values, beliefs, and human interests are embedded in evaluation theory and practice. For organizations such as public schools to engage seriously in improvement and change efforts, this normative content must be explicitly addressed. Critical inquiry provides an evaluative paradigm for doing so.

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