Difference between revisions of "Formative evaluation"

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Researchers planning to do a [[user-centric recommender system evaluation]] need to be aware of the [[trade-offs between formative and summative evaluation]].
 
Researchers planning to do a [[user-centric recommender system evaluation]] need to be aware of the [[trade-offs between formative and summative evaluation]].
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Revision as of 17:14, 21 February 2011

In formative research, the goal is to improve a certain system A in terms of a certain quality X. The usual formative approach is to test system A qualitatively, focusing on quality X, looking for improvements on certain features P, Q and R that will increase quality X.

Researchers planning to do a user-centric recommender system evaluation need to be aware of the trade-offs between formative and summative evaluation.