Describes differences in evaluation practice in the United States and South Korea, noting the cultural variations in practice and their implications. Provides several examples of how differences in culture between the two countries affect evaluation practice, framing these examples in terms of what a U.S. evaluator would need to know to work…

The extent to which the Joint Committee "Standards" for evaluation might be used to develop culturally relevant standards for use in other countries and how they might be modified for use in cross-cultural settings were explored using Malta and India as examples. Substantial modifications are probably necessary. (SLD)