The number of criteria for assessing each component includes which items?

• A. Potential impact of the activity; Mandates involved; Cost; Opportunity for success; Level of need, staff time, and skills required; Administrative sanction; Degree of community support
• B. Potential impact of the activity only
• C. Mandates involved only
• D. Cost only

Answer: (A)

Evaluating a program component requires looking at multiple criteria that capture both its value and its practicality. The potential impact shows whether the component will produce meaningful benefits. Mandates involved indicate any policy or regulatory requirements that must be met. Cost reflects the financial resources needed and whether the investment is justified. The opportunity for success considers how feasible it is to implement and achieve the desired results. Level of need, staff time, and skills required address whether the organization has the capacity and expertise to carry it out. Administrative sanction points to the approval processes that can enable or block implementation. Degree of community support matters for acceptance, collaboration, and long-term sustainability. Taken together, these dimensions give a comprehensive view of a component, which is why including all of them is the best approach. Focusing on a single factor (like only impact or only cost) misses important pieces that can affect whether the component actually works and can be sustained.