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Roger Bacon, Opus Majus.
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Category Archives: Process evaluation
Assessment’s Top Models
I recently attended a library webinar where the question of the difference between outputs and outcomes came up. The main idea was that outputs are programs and services an organization delivers, whereas outcomes are changes that occur in recipients, or … Continue reading