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To Be or Not to Be: Control and Balancing of Type I and Type II Errors.
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Cohen, Patricia – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1982
The various costs of Type I and Type II errors of inference from data are discussed. Six methods for minimizing each error type are presented, which may be employed even after data collection for Type I and which minimizes Type II errors by a study design and analytical means combination. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Error of Measurement
A Systematic Approach to Increasing Use of Management-Oriented Program Evaluation Data.
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Pauley, P. Ann; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1982
A systematic approach for managers to make data-based decisions using management information systems in human services delivery settings is described. It involves a behavioral definition of management information use, the identification of behavior disruptions in information use, and an intervention designed to reduce disruptions and promote use.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Data Processing, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
Using Macro Variables in Program Evaluation.
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Feather, John – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1982
Three types of macro-level variables for program analysis--cultural, economic and demographic--provide a context for evaluation and offer alternative explanations for program success or failure. The problems of causality and availability of data, as well as the usefulness of macro variables in meta evaluation are discussed. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Data Analysis, Demography, Economic Factors