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Peer reviewedLaLonde, Robert; Maynard, Rebecca – Evaluation Review, 1987
Two studies used experimental data to evaluate nonexperimental methods of program evaluation for employment and training programs. Results of both studies indicated that the nonexperimental methods might not accurately replicate the experimental estimates. Also, new methods for constructing comparison groups yielded little improvement over…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employment Programs, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
Peer reviewedBryant, Edward C.; Rupp, Kalman – Evaluation Review, 1987
Estimates of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act's net impact on participant earnings, using Continuous Longitudinal Manpower Survey data, were compared to a similar sample from the Current Population Survey. The use of multivariate matching and weighting yielded acceptable results. (GDC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Effect Size, Employment Programs, Evaluation Methods
