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Johnson, Austin H.; Cook, Bryan G. – Exceptional Children, 2019
To draw informed conclusions from research studies, research consumers need full and accurate descriptions of study methods and procedures. Preregistration has been proposed as a means to clarify reporting of research methods and procedures, with the goal of reducing bias in research. However, preregistration has been applied primarily to research…
Descriptors: Research Problems, Bias, Research Reports, Experiments
Futterman, Robert; Jones, Judith – 1986
As the number and scope of school-based clinics grow, interest in their evaluation increases. Evaluation of a comprehensive school-based clinic program in New York City revealed methodological issues in evaluation of these programs. The first issue involves program goals and objectives. Even before program implementation, the evaluator should…
Descriptors: Clinics, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
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Nickerson, Carol A.; McClelland, Gary H. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1988
A methodology is developed based on axiomatic conjoint measurement to accompany a fertility decision-making model. The usefulness of the model is then demonstrated via an application to a study of contraceptive choice (N=100 male and female family-planning clinic clients). Finally, the validity of the model is evaluated. (TJH)
Descriptors: Adults, Beliefs, Contraception, Decision Making
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Boggs, James P. – Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 1992
Examines the conceptual framework of bipolar models of social knowledge use that are transactions between knowledge producers and decision makers. Topics discussed include methodological consequences of bipolar models; levels of validity in social research; social contexts of choosing models for social research; and views on the practice of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Utilization, Models, Research Methodology
Airasian, Peter W. – 1974
This chapter presents a number of problems related to designing local-level summative evaluation studies and suggests solutions to these problems. Three general areas are covered. First, many of the motivational, organizational, and attitudinal constraints likely to face the local-level evaluator are discussed. Second, various threats to the…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Program Development
Horst, Donald P.; Tallmadge, G. Kasten – 1976
The orientation of this report is that of identifying educational projects which can be considered clearly exemplary. The largest section consists of a 22-step procedure for validating the effectiveness of educational projects using existing evaluation data. It is not intended as a guide for conducting evaluations but rather for interpreting data…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Control Groups