Evaluation is in a state of flux. Perspectives of what it is, what it has been,
and where it is going are changing, in general, and in science and technology education, in specific. Evaluation is no longer just a service or process, it is in the realm of a ‘near discipline’ (Worthen, 1994) or what has
been referred to as ‘trans-discipline’ (Scriven, 1994). Evaluation has
matured as a field as indicated by the existence of professional evaluation
groups (the American Evaluation Association, and international, and state
associations) and many high quality journals that deal with evaluation
issues and research