"The Program Evaluation Standards," established by 16 professional associations, identify evaluation principles that should result in improved program evaluations that address utility, propriety, feasibility, and accuracy. This digest summarizes these standards. Guidelines and illustrative cases to assist in meeting these standards are included with the full report. Seven standards related to utility are intended to ensure that the evaluation will serve the information needs of intended users. The three feasibility standards are intended to ensure that the evaluation will be realistic, prudent, diplomatic, and frugal. The eight propriety standards listed are intended to ensure that the evaluation will be conducted legally, ethically, and with due regard for the welfare of those involved in the evaluation, as well as those affected by the results. Twelve standards for accuracy are intended to ensure that the evaluation will reveal and convey technically adequate information about the features that determine worth or merit of the program being evaluated. Four resources are listed for further reading. (SLD)