Which term means making a decision or drawing a conclusion from data collected?

Which term means making a decision or drawing a conclusion from data collected?

• A. Judgement
• B. Quality
• C. Audit
• D. Evaluate

Answer: (A)

Interpreting data to make a decision is judgment. When you collect information from residents, surveys, and program outcomes, you use your professional judgment to decide what the data means and what actions to take next—such as adjusting activities, allocating resources, or altering goals. This term captures the act of drawing conclusions from evidence. Quality refers to the standard or excellence of a program, not the act of deciding based on data. An audit is a formal review of records and compliance, not the decision-making process from data. Evaluate is the process of assessing or appraising, which is a step in forming a judgment but does not itself name the decision drawn from data.

Interpreting data to make a decision is judgment. When you collect information from residents, surveys, and program outcomes, you use your professional judgment to decide what the data means and what actions to take next—such as adjusting activities, allocating resources, or altering goals. This term captures the act of drawing conclusions from evidence.

Quality refers to the standard or excellence of a program, not the act of deciding based on data. An audit is a formal review of records and compliance, not the decision-making process from data. Evaluate is the process of assessing or appraising, which is a step in forming a judgment but does not itself name the decision drawn from data.