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Randolph, Justus J.; Falbe, Kristina; Manuel, Austin Kureethara; Balloun, Joseph L. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2014
Propensity score matching is a statistical technique in which a treatment case is matched with one or more control cases based on each case's propensity score. This matching can help strengthen causal arguments in quasi-experimental and observational studies by reducing selection bias. In this article we concentrate on how to conduct propensity…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Probability, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
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Franklin, Christine A.; Mulekar, Madhuri S. – Mathematics Teacher, 2006
This article describes an activity that involves the use of simulation for decision-making. It is useful for demonstrating concepts in probability and statistics. (Contains 4 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Probability, Statistics, Simulation, Decision Making