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PublisherGuilford Publications
ISBN-101593855699
ISBN-139781593855697
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Number of Pages230 Pages
Publication NameEvaluation Ethics for Best Practice : Cases and Commentaries
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMethodology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Nursing / Research & Theory, Evaluation & Assessment, Research & Methodology
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Education, Psychology, Medical
AuthorMichael Morris
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Reviews"A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation. Each chapter can stand alone, and some or all of them would be a wonderful supplement to a text for a course on evaluation."--John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University"I really like the author's approach. Probably the most powerful aspect is the concrete, real-life scenarios that bring the subject matter to life. I can't say enough about how much is to be gained from this approach. I think the scenario exercises are a real stroke of genius, in that they allow the student to anticipate and to think ahead about what to do."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento"This book is a great introduction to ethical dilemmas faced not only by evaluators, but also by their client organizations. The beauty of it is that it provides an opportunity to work out the different facets of how we do our work. Beyond the nuts and bolts of what to do, this book makes us think about how we do it. It encourages us to think it through and make decisions that support the integrity of evaluation."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento"This book is a great way for students to learn the complexities of evaluation ethics in real-world settings! Realistic case studies with responses by different evaluators--both academics and practitioners--illustrate ethical dilemmas that can arise at every stage of the evaluation, and show how even experienced evaluators differ in the approaches and actions they take in each case. Other cases, without responses, give students the opportunity to practice their own skills."--Jody L. Fitzpatrick, coauthor ofProgram Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines; Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver "As evaluation practitioners know all too well, evaluation is a highly political activity. As such, it is fraught with ethical dilemmas. Morris and his colleagues are to be congratulated for providing the field with a comprehensive, thought-provoking, highly practical, and very useable book on the topic of evaluation ethics. The book's organization takes us through the stages of evaluation practice, providing concise and relevant case scenarios that have few simple answers, yet lend critical insights into what one might do in a given situation. Particularly helpful are the guiding and 'What If' questions, which are excellent tools to facilitate conversations with students, colleagues, and evaluation clients. This book should be on every evaluator's bookshelf."--Hallie Preskill, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University; 2007 President, American Evaluation Association "Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, the contributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation's ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read."--Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"This is an exceptionally thought-provoking book for students and practitioners at all levels. It was an informative, entertaining, and engaging read. I had a hard time putting it down. Students in my introductory program evaluation class reported that the cases in the book brought the AEA'sGuiding Principlesto life and helped them better understand the ethical (and other types of) decision making at the heart of evaluation, "A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation. Each chapter can stand alone, and some or all of them would be a wonderful supplement to a text for a course on evaluation."--John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University "I really like the author's approach. Probably the most powerful aspect is the concrete, real-life scenarios that bring the subject matter to life. I can't say enough about how much is to be gained from this approach. I think the scenario exercises are a real stroke of genius, in that they allow the student to anticipate and to think ahead about what to do."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great introduction to ethical dilemmas faced not only by evaluators, but also by their client organizations. The beauty of it is that it provides an opportunity to work out the different facets of how we do our work. Beyond the nuts and bolts of what to do, this book makes us think about how we do it. It encourages us to think it through and make decisions that support the integrity of evaluation."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great way for students to learn the complexities of evaluation ethics in real-world settings! Realistic case studies with responses by different evaluators--both academics and practitioners--illustrate ethical dilemmas that can arise at every stage of the evaluation, and show how even experienced evaluators differ in the approaches and actions they take in each case. Other cases, without responses, give students the opportunity to practice their own skills."--Jody L. Fitzpatrick, coauthor ofProgram Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines; Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver "As evaluation practitioners know all too well, evaluation is a highly political activity. As such, it is fraught with ethical dilemmas. Morris and his colleagues are to be congratulated for providing the field with a comprehensive, thought-provoking, highly practical, and very useable book on the topic of evaluation ethics. The book's organization takes us through the stages of evaluation practice, providing concise and relevant case scenarios that have few simple answers, yet lend critical insights into what one might do in a given situation. Particularly helpful are the guiding and 'What If' questions, which are excellent tools to facilitate conversations with students, colleagues, and evaluation clients. This book should be on every evaluator's bookshelf."--Hallie Preskill, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University; 2007 President, American Evaluation Association "Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, the contributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation's ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read."--Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"This is an exceptionally thought-provoking book for students and practitioners at all levels. It was an informative, entertaining, and engaging read. I had a hard time putting it down. Students in my introductory program evaluation class reported that the cases in the book brought the AEA'sGuiding Principlesto life and helped them better understand the ethical (and other types of) decision making at the heart of evaluati, "This is a very useful book for individual readers, and probably even more valuable for a reading group among evaluators, or for workshops at regional meetings or conferences, or for teachers of evaluation to use as class exercises. For the new evaluator, it brings home the way ethical issues can emerge in the most unexpected and uninvited ways at any stage of the journey to an evaluation....This book is an excellent introduction or refresher in ethics for evaluators. The practice settings ring true, and cover the whole of the evaluation process across different fields and taking different approaches to evaluation. The 12 contributors bring a wide range of personal values and evaluation perspectives to their commentaries."--Evaluation Journal of Australasia, "A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation. Each chapter can stand alone, and some or all of them would be a wonderful supplement to a text for a course on evaluation."--John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University "I really like the author's approach. Probably the most powerful aspect is the concrete, real-life scenarios that bring the subject matter to life. I can't say enough about how much is to be gained from this approach. I think the scenario exercises are a real stroke of genius, in that they allow the student to anticipate and to think ahead about what to do."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great introduction to ethical dilemmas faced not only by evaluators, but also by their client organizations. The beauty of it is that it provides an opportunity to work out the different facets of how we do our work. Beyond the nuts and bolts of what to do, this book makes us think about how we do it. It encourages us to think it through and make decisions that support the integrity of evaluation."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great way for students to learn the complexities of evaluation ethics in real-world settings! Realistic case studieswith responses by different evaluators--both academics and practitioners--illustrate ethical dilemmas that can arise at every stage of the evaluation, and show how even experienced evaluators differ in the approaches and actions they take in each case. Other cases, without responses, give students the opportunity to practice their own skills."--Jody L. Fitzpatrick, coauthor of "Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines"; Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver "As evaluation practitioners know all too well, evaluation is a highly political activity. As such, it is fraught with ethical dilemmas. Morris and his colleagues are to be congratulated for providing the field with a comprehensive, thought-provoking, highly practical, and very useable book on the topic of evaluation ethics. The book's organization takes us through the stages of evaluation practice, providing concise and relevant case scenarios that have few simple answers, yet lend critical insights into what one might do in a given situation. Particularly helpful are the guiding and 'What If' questions, which are excellent tools to facilitate conversations with students, colleagues, and evaluation clients. This book should be on every evaluator's bookshelf."--Hallie Preskill, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University; 2007 President, American Evaluation Association "Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, thecontributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation's ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read."--Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "This is an exceptionally thought-provoking book for students and practitioners at all levels. It was an informative, entertaining, and engaging read. I had a hard time putting it down. Students in my introductory program evaluation class reported that the cases in the book brought the AEA's "Guiding Principles" to life and helped them better understand the ethical (and other types of) decision making at the heart of evaluation practice. Reflecting on these cases helped these students, "A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation. Each chapter can stand alone, and some or all of them would be a wonderful supplement to a text for a course on evaluation."--John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University "I really like the author's approach. Probably the most powerful aspect is the concrete, real-life scenarios that bring the subject matter to life. I can't say enough about how much is to be gained from this approach. I think the scenario exercises are a real stroke of genius, in that they allow the student to anticipate and to think ahead about what to do."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great introduction to ethical dilemmas faced not only by evaluators, but also by their client organizations. The beauty of it is that it provides an opportunity to work out the different facets of how we do our work. Beyond the nuts and bolts of what to do, this book makes us think about how we do it. It encourages us to think it through and make decisions that support the integrity of evaluation."--Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "This book is a great way for students to learn the complexities of evaluation ethics in real-world settings! Realistic case studies with responses by different evaluators--both academics and practitioners--illustrate ethical dilemmas that can arise at every stage of the evaluation, and show how even experienced evaluators differ in the approaches and actions they take in each case. Other cases, without responses, give students the opportunity to practice their own skills."--Jody L. Fitzpatrick, coathor ofProgram Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines; Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver "As evaluation practitioners know all too well, evaluation is a highly political activity. As such, it is fraught with ethical dilemmas. Morris and his colleagues are to be congratulated for providing the field with a comprehensive, thought-provoking, highly practical, and very useable book on the topic of evaluation ethics. The book's organization takes us through the stages of evaluation practice, providing concise and relevant case scenarios that have few simple answers, yet lend critical insights into what one might do in a given situation. Particularly helpful are the guiding and 'What If' questions, which are excellent tools to facilitate conversations with students, colleagues, and evaluation clients. This book should be on every evaluator's bookshelf."--Hallie Preskill, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University; 2007 President, American Evaluation Association "Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, the contributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation's ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read."--Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation."-John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University "Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, the contributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation's ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read."- Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign "This book is a great introduction to ethical dilemmas faced not only by evaluators, but also by their client organizations. The beauty of it is that it provides an opportunity to work out the different facets of how we do our work. Beyond the nuts and bolts of what to do, this book makes us think about how we do it. It encourages us to think it through and make decisions that support the integrity of evaluation."- Geni Cowan, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Sacramento "Realistic case studies with responses by different evaluators - both academics and practitioners - illustrate ethical dilemmas that can arise at every stage of the evaluation, and show how even experienced evaluators differ in the approaches and actions they take in each case."- Jody L. Fitzpatrick, co-author of Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines "As evaluation practitioners know all too well, evaluation is a highly political activity. As such, it is fraught with ethical dilemmas. Morris and his colleagues are to be congratulated for providing the field with a comprehensive, thought-provoking, highly practical, and very useable book on the topic of evaluation ethics... Particularly helpful are the guiding and 'What If' questions, which are excellent tools to facilitate conversations with students, colleagues, and evaluation clients. This book should be on every evaluator's bookshelf."- Hallie Preskill, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University; 2007 President, American Evaluation Association
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Table Of Content1. Ethics and Evaluation 2. The Entry/Contracting Stage Scenario 1: The Coordination Project Commentary: Consumers, Culture, and Validity, Karen E. Kirkhart Commentary: Whose Evaluation Is It, Anyway?, David M. Chavis What If...' Final Thoughts: The Coordination Project Scenario 2: Just Say No? Questions to Consider 3. Designing the Evaluation Scenario 1: The Damp Parade? Commentary: Everybody Talks about the Weather..., Melvin M. Mark Commentary: No Rain Today, Gail V. Barrington What If...' Final Thoughts: The Damp Parade Scenario 2: What's under the Rock? Questions to Consider 4. Data Collection Scenario 1: The Folder Commentary: Hold 'Em or Fold(er) 'Em?: What's an Evaluator to Do?, Michael Hendricks Commentary: Centering the Folder, sarita davis What If.....' Final Thoughts: The Folder Scenario 2: Hideout Questions to Consider 5. Data Analysis and Interpretation Scenario 1: Knock, Knock, What's There? Commentary: What's There: Confidence or Competence?, Leslie J. Cooksy Commentary: Interpreting Effects, William R. Shadish What If...' Final Thoughts: Knock, Knock, What's There? Scenario 2: Things Happen Questions to Consider 6. Communication of Results Scenario 1: Mainstream Commentary: Mainstreaming Process Evaluation: Ethical Issues in Reporting Interim Results, Mary Ann Scheirer Commentary: Reporting Bad News: Challenges and Opportunities in an Ethical Dilemma, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar and Lucía Orellana-Damacela What If...' Final Thoughts: Mainstream Scenario 2: Whose Voices? Questions to Consider 7. Utilization of Results Scenario 1: Nightly News Commentary: Fixing the Spin on Evaluation, Laura C. Leviton Commentary: From Substance Abuse to Evaluation Misuse: Is There a Way Out?, Sharon F. Rallis What If...' Final Thoughts: Nightly News Scenario 2: Is My Job Done Yet? Questions to Consider 8. Lessons Learned Appendix A. The Guiding Principles for Evaluators Appendix B. The Program Evaluation Standards, Second Edition
SynopsisFocusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. It is organized to follow the progress of an evaluation, from the entry-contracting phase through the utilization of results., Focusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this innovative book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. For each case, two distinguished evaluators offer insights on the best course of action to choose, and why. "What If?" boxes modify the details of the scenarios, inviting readers to reflect on whether these changes alter the ethical implications of the case. Six additional cases are presented with questions that guide readers to develop their own ethical analyses. The book is organized to follow the progress of an evaluation, from the entry/contracting phase through the utilization of results., Focusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this innovative book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. For each case, two distinguished evaluators offer insights on the best course of action to choose, and why. ""What If?"" boxes modify the details of the scenarios, inviting readers to reflect on whether these changes alter the ethical implications of the case. Six additional cases are presented with questions that guide readers to develop their own ethical analyses. The book is organized to follow the progress of an evaluation, from the entry/contracting phase through the utilization of results., Focusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this innovative book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. For each case, two distinguished evaluators offer insights on the best course of action to choose, and why. -What If?- boxes modify the details of the scenarios, inviting readers to reflect on whether these changes alter the ethical implications of the case. Six additional cases are presented with questions that guide readers to develop their own ethical analyses. The book is organized to follow the progress of an evaluation, from the entry/contracting phase through the utilization of results., Focusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this innovative book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. For each case, two distinguished evaluators offer insights on the best course of action to choose, and why.
LC Classification NumberH62.E8472 2008
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