Abstract: Objective To determine the quantitative standard of monitoring and evaluation indicators, and provide the reference frame for the establishment of ME indicator system. Method From July 2007 to June 2008, Synthetically scored method was used to evaluate the quantification and their standards of ME indicators. Result Thirty experts were invited, and the callback rate of questionnaires was 100.0%. In the ME indicator system, there are 10 classes of 69 indicators. Of those, 10 among 11 indicators related to government commitment, 14 among 18 indicators related to case detection, 10 among 14 indicators related to treatment and management, and 19 among 26 indicators related to laboratory, registration and reporting, drug supply and management can be quantified. Conclusion The proportion of monitoring and evaluation indicators which could be quantified is high. The quantificational standards of indicators could better direct the actual work of NTP.

Key words: tuberculosis/prevention and control, health plan implementation, evaluation studies