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Direct linkRodi, Michael S.; Paget, Kathleen D. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2007
The ethical work of program evaluators is based on a covenant of honesty and transparency among stakeholders. Yet even under the most favorable evaluation conditions, threats to ethical standards exist and muddle that covenant. Unfortunately, ethical issues associated with different evaluation structures and contracting arrangements have received…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Evaluators, Ethics, Literature
Morris, Michael – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2007
Ethical problems encountered by foundation officers in their evaluation-related work were identified via an email survey of a sample of Council on Foundations member organizations. Of the respondents who had worked with evaluators, one-third indicated that they had faced ethical challenges. Most challenges fell into one of four categories:…
Descriptors: Evaluators, Conflict of Interest, Ethics, Pilot Projects
Peer reviewedMolner, Stanley F. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
Molner favorably reviews Windle and Neigher's paper (TM 503 780) on ethical problems in program evaluation, but suggests that these problems are more political than ethical, and that ethical choices cannot be compromised whereas political choices can. (CTM)
Descriptors: Ethics, Evaluation, Evaluators, Political Influences
Peer reviewedEdelman, Barbara – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
Edelman's review of TM 503 787 is positive, but she adds that, more than ever, the future evaluator will have to be concerned with ethics and responsibility, have clear expectations of self, and be strongly committed to his or her goals. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Ethics, Evaluators, Futures (of Society), Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedGaraway, G. B. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1997
A discussion of current issues in evaluation, related to society's expectation that evaluation is based on scientific authority, is followed by an exploration of concepts of "validity" and "values." The role of the evaluator is increasingly involved in issues of ethics and social justice. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ethics, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
Peer reviewedSieber, Joan E.; Sanders, Nancy – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
The evaluator must begin with a clear understanding of roles, issues, and risks in order to minimize the pressures and occurrence of ethical conflicts in program evaluation. A list of such issues is included in this review of TM 503 780. (CTM)
Descriptors: Accountability, Contracts, Ethics, Evaluation
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
