Document Date February 13, 2018 |
Language EN |
Authors Wayne MacDonald
Based on research by Buchanan, H., Babcock, K., & MacDonald, W. (2011), Ethical challenges in evaluation: 2010 Canadian survey. Survey objectives were to: identify the nature and extent of perceived evaluation ethical challenges; assess issues of alleged ‘wrongdoing’ revealed during an evaluation; and explore actions taken (and their relative success) in responding to ethical evaluation challenges. The population surveyed in 2010 was 1,889 CES members and Government of Canada Heads of Evaluation. The response rate was 25.5% (n-455) Three out of four Canadian evaluators confirmed that they had encountered what they considered to be ethical evaluation challenges. Over half the challenges relate the CES Principle of “Integrity”. Ethics challenges are a serious issue for Canadian evaluators. Results were shared with CES National Board in 2010. Approximately two-thirds of respondents believe CES should take a more active involvement. An enlarged role for CES might include more in terms of professional development – workshops; formal training - regular member surveillance; greater emphasis on ethics in CE designation; more space in publications (CJPE), and increased dialogue at chapter level events and national conferences.
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Topics ALE2018
PrincipledEvaluation
CES-NCC 2018 Annual Learning Event
Principles
Ethics