In setting a specific mean level expected for a criterion of success among a treatment group in an outcome evaluation, the evaluation team
A) depends solely on the program staff since the staff has the best understanding of the program.
B) works with the staff, but recognizes that program staff members often overestimate the degree clients will change even in an excellent program.
C) should ignore the program staff members since their level of self-interest will so greatly affect what they suggest that their input is worse than useless.
D) should use objective information available in the research literature. If such information is not available, the team should decline to conduct an evaluation.

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Working with program staff is important in setting a specific mean level expected for success, but it is important to recognize that their expectations may be overly optimistic. Therefore, the evaluation team should work with program staff, but also bring their own objectivity and potentially seek outside information if necessary. Option A, C, and D are not appropriate as they either rely solely on program staff or ignore potential sources of objective information.

In Setting a Specific Mean Level Expected for a Criterion