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The distinction between evaluation and research is discussed by Lincoln and Guba (1986) who note that both are forms of ‘disciplined inquiry’ and use many of the same tools or methods. However, having such shared methods does not make them one and the same thing. Lincoln and Guba argue that ‘to assert identity or similarity on the basis of common methods would be analogous to saying that carpenters, electricians, and plumbers do the same thing because their tool kits all contain hammers, saws, wrenches, and screwdrivers’ (1986: 547). The key distinction between evaluation and other types of research is the importance of values of judgement in evaluation.