TY - JOUR
T1 - Some characteristics of moral problems in evaluation practice
AU - Smith, Nick L.
N1 - Funding Information:
The work reported herein was supported in part by the Evaluation Network and the National lnstitute of Education through Contract No. 400-80-0105 with the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. It does not necessarily reflect the view of any of the three agencies, however, and no endorsements should be inferred.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - In order to understand better the nature of moral problems in evaluation, an actual incident from evaluation practice is examined. Based on the incident, six characteristics of moral problems are identified and briefly discussed. The types of research needed on moral aspects of evaluation practice are presented, and ways in which the evaluation profession can aid practitioners in dealing with moral problems are outlined.
AB - In order to understand better the nature of moral problems in evaluation, an actual incident from evaluation practice is examined. Based on the incident, six characteristics of moral problems are identified and briefly discussed. The types of research needed on moral aspects of evaluation practice are presented, and ways in which the evaluation profession can aid practitioners in dealing with moral problems are outlined.
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U2 - 10.1016/0149-7189(85)90015-1
DO - 10.1016/0149-7189(85)90015-1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34248684633
VL - 8
SP - 5
EP - 11
JO - Evaluation and Program Planning
JF - Evaluation and Program Planning
SN - 0149-7189
IS - 1
ER -