Internal evaluators have an advantage over external evaluators in that internal evaluators
A) are often friends of the program staff or administrators.
B) do not have a long-term commitment to the agency.
C) can repeatedly remind program managers of the evaluation and its findings.
D) have a perspective gained by working in many different agencies.

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Internal evaluators have the advantage of being able to repeatedly remind program managers of the evaluation and its findings. Since they are internal to the organization, they can easily follow up on the implementation of recommendations and ensure that necessary changes are made. This can ultimately lead to better outcomes for the program. However, being friends of the program staff or administrators (A) or lacking a perspective gained by working in many different agencies (D) may pose a risk of bias or narrow perspective in the evaluation process. While external evaluators may have a long-term commitment to the agency (B), this is not necessarily an advantage over internal evaluators.

Internal Evaluators Have an Advantage Over External Evaluators in That