The Evaluator's Role

Authors

Lyle F. Bachman

Publication Date

1988-01-01

Abstract

One of the most common problems in program evaluations is the friction that may arise between the evaluator and practitioners—program developers and teachers. Sources of friction include differences in personalities, interests, and frames of reference of evaluators and practitioners, the characteristics of the program or institution, and differences in perceptions regarding the procedures and uses of the evaluation. The program evaluator's most important responsibility is to minimize the opportunity for such conflicts to arise. This can be best accomplished if the evaluator assumes the general role of consultant, or facilitator of the program development process, and follows several specific courses of action to assure good rapport and cooperativeness with practitioners.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.18.1.7

First Page

40

Last Page

45

Recommended Citation

Bachman, Lyle F. (1988) "The Evaluator's Role," PASAA: Vol. 18: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.18.1.7
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol18/iss1/7