Dissent, Objectivity and Ethics in Program Evaluation

摘要

Provoked by an instance in which a member of an A.I.D. evaluation team felt that inadequate attention had been given to his dissenting views, a study was undertaken of A.I.D. evaluation procedures, ethics, and objectives. Findings are herein presented. After stating the problem and reviewing selected writings about evaluation, the author examines the codes of ethics of three professional associations/consultant organizations. A code of ethics for the emerging profession of evaluation is then presented, followed by findings obtained during interviews with A.I.D. evaluation and contract officers, Mission personnel, and evaluation contractors.