As you have likely already identified, this type of evaluation approach is certainly one of discovery. In order for the goal free evaluator to discover the program outcomes, he or she will need the following
Items needed to a proper goal free evaluation:
Access to participants of the program;
Access to information about the program (i.e. its implementation, key stakeholders, abstract-minus goals and objectives of course);
Competence (of evaluator), and;
Time.
Items needed to a proper goal free evaluation:
Access to participants of the program;
Access to information about the program (i.e. its implementation, key stakeholders, abstract-minus goals and objectives of course);
Competence (of evaluator), and;
Time.