Goal-free evaluation differs from other approaches to evaluation mainly in that it
A) requires the evaluator to be uninformed of the intended goals of the program.
B) requires unique statistical techniques.
C) is used to evaluate programs in the formative stage.
D) is concerned primarily with negative program effects.

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Goal-free evaluation focuses on the actual outcomes of a program without the evaluator being informed of the program's intended goals. This approach allows for an unbiased assessment of the program's effects, regardless of whether they were intended.

Goal-Free Evaluation Differs from Other Approaches to Evaluation Mainly in That