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When Random Assignment Is Not Possible, a Nonequivalent Control Group

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When random assignment is not possible, a nonequivalent control group design is often used. In this type of quasi-experimental design, a comparison group is selected to be as comparable as possible to the treatment group. Describe the nonequivalent control group design and the two selection methods which can be used.


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