In the evaluation literature, there is a dearth of guidance for conducting site visits. In 2015, Michael Patton aimed to fill that void by offering 10 standards for guiding site visits, and then invited others to contribute to this. This chapter accep...
In the evaluation literature, there is a dearth of guidance for conducting site visits. In 2015, Michael Patton aimed to fill that void by offering 10 standards for guiding site visits, and then invited others to contribute to this. This chapter accepts that invitation. By drawing on experiences gathered outside of the United States, the chapter suggests supplementing Patton's standards with four additional ones, namely, humor, honesty, humility, and humanity.