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Peer reviewedTanji, Joy M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
Evaluators vary in their propensity to make direct valuative judgments of program worth. The decision to include recommendations with a report or provide merely descriptive evaluation depends on individuals' perspectives concerning the nature of reality, truth and values, human agency, and informational utility. (SLD)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Guidelines
Peer reviewedWindle, Charles; Neigher, William – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
Ethical problems in program evaluation are increased when conflicting or incompatible models are applied concurrently. Three models are illustrated: an amelioration model, for a program's own decision makers; an accountability model, focusing on public data disclosure; and an advocacy model, designed to advance the program's interest. Case…
Descriptors: Accountability, Codes of Ethics, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
