Those who implement character education initiatives intend for those initiatives to be effective in promoting the development of character. To maximize this likelihood, it is important to consider common problems of implementation and assessment. This article addresses four challenges to effective implementation: (a) what counts as evidence of effectiveness, (b) how to know about such evidence, (c) how to implement with fidelity, and (d) how to align implementation with targeted outcomes. Assessment is critical to addressing the challenge of effective practice. Here, we examine three core areas of assessment in character education: (a) implementation (process evaluation), (b) school climate, and (c) character development (outcome assessment).

实施品格教育计划的人旨在使这些计划有效地促进品格的发展。为了最大限度地提高这种可能性，重要的是要考虑实施和评估的常见问题。本文解决了有效实施的四个挑战：(a) 什么才是有效的证据，(b) 如何了解此类证据，(c) 如何忠实地实施，以及 (d) 如何使实施与目标结果保持一致。评估对于解决有效实践的挑战至关重要。在这里，我们检查品格教育评估的三个核心领域：（a）实施（过程评估），（b）学校氛围，和（c）品格发展（结果评估）。