A New Program Has Been Developed to Increase Students' Speed

question 44

Essay

A new program has been developed to increase students' speed and accuracy in doing simple arithmetic computations. You have been asked to evaluate its effectiveness. One of the first decisions you must make is whether to use a group or single-subject experimental design. What are several questions you might ask the curriculum specialist about the program and about the purpose of the experiment that will help to determine the more appropriate type of experimental design to be used?

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Definitions:

Equipment

Tools, machinery, or devices required for a specific task, operation, or to facilitate the functioning of a system.

Backup Files

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Hard Drive

A data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks coated with magnetic material.

Reverse Chronological

An arrangement or display of events in order of occurrence with the most recent event first and the earliest last.