The quality assurance team of a private, not for profit agency is evaluating the quality of three programs. They are carefully completing the evaluations, in part because the agency's accreditation entity mandates sound evaluations. Identify the following condition that can contribute to the "easiness" of program and practice evaluations.

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When standards of quality are clearly defined and measurable, it is easier to evaluate program and practice effectiveness because evaluators have specific criteria to measure against. This makes it easier to identify areas for improvement or commendation. Limited outcomes (B) may make it easier to measure program success, but it may not necessarily make the evaluation process easier or more effective. The use of secondary data (C) can be helpful, but it is not a factor that contributes to the easiness of evaluations. Standards of quality that are obtuse (D) would make evaluations more difficult and less effective because evaluators would struggle to define and measure program success.

The Quality Assurance Team of a Private, Not for Profit