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Peer reviewedKellow, J. Thomas – American Journal of Evaluation, 1998
Many evaluation students are still being taught the use of tests of statistical significance without being warned about their limitations. This paper discusses other estimates of treatment effects necessary to interpret between-group differences correctly. Sources to improve evaluation practice are also suggested. (SLD)
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Evaluation Utilization, Groups, Probability
