Appreciative evaluation – a form of formative evaluation

This article offers a brief overview of appreciative evaluation based on appreciative inquiry. We presented the forms of program evaluation and arguments for considering the appreciative evaluation like a formative one. The power of appreciative approach to influence the think and the acts of staff that implement the program are using for improve the implementation and the program’s results.

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