Erica has extensive experience as a program evaluator. She routinely uses rigorous methodologies to discover an outcome that exists, not an outcome that is desired. Further, she tends to adhere to a strict code of ethics. According to the common characteristics of evaluations, what is this vignette describing?

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The vignette describes the use of scientific research methods, which is a common characteristic of evaluations. The use of rigorous methodologies to discover an outcome that exists, not an outcome that is desired, also supports this choice. The other choices (being accountable, use of political processes, social work administration) are not explicitly mentioned in the vignette.

Erica Has Extensive Experience as a Program Evaluator