The ar ticle describes ho w consultants, working with school personnel, can use an action research approach to implement a program of value-driven needs assessment. The presentation is focused on a collaborative consultation model of program evaluation. A case example illustrates the collaborative development of instr uments for assessing the effectiveness of a school guidance and counseling program.Electronic Journal: To print this article select pages 26-38. TOC
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