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A process for evaluating non-traditional programs at post-secondary institutions is presented. Three major stages are outlined for conducting the evaluation: 1) the preoperational stages; 2) the implementation stage; and 3) the postoperational stage. A description of how the model has been utilized in evaluating a specific non-traditional graduate program, the Master of Liberal Studies Program, is given. Preliminary results of that evaluation are also outlined.
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Caffarella, R., Drummond, R. Evaluating nontraditional degree programs in post-secondary education. Alternative Higher Education 7, 62–67 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01080812
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01080812