The Principles can be used to communicate to clients and other stakeholders what they can expect in terms of the professional ethical behavior of an evaluator. These Principles are not intended to replace principles supported by other disciplines or associations in which evaluators participate.Ĭommunication of Principles: It is primarily the evaluator's responsibility to initiate discussion and clarification of ethical matters with relevant parties to the evaluation. It is the policy of AEA to review the Principles at least every five years, engaging members in the process. They have been periodically revised since their first adoption in 1994. The Principles are part of an evolving process of self-examination by the profession in the context of a rapidly changing world. The Principles govern the behavior of evaluators in all stages of the evaluation from the initial discussion of focus and purpose, through design, implementation, reporting, and ultimately the use of the evaluation. Therefore, evaluators should carefully examine how they justify professional actions. At times, they might even conflict with one another. The Principles are interdependent and interconnected. The five Principles address systematic inquiry, competence, integrity, respect for people, and common good and equity. The Guiding Principles reflect the core values of the AEA and are intended as a guide to the professional ethical conduct of evaluators.
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