When Considering Evaluation Designs, Ethical Evaluators Seek to

question 3

Multiple Choice

When considering evaluation designs, ethical evaluators seek to

• A) match the research design and the informational needs of the stakeholders.
• B) design the most scientifically valid outcome evaluation.
• C) convince stakeholders that standardized tests are always better than other measurement procedures.
• D) trace causal relationships between the program elements and the outcome even when examining a new program.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing indicating no association or effect between two or more variables.

Binomial Variable

A type of variable that has two possible outcomes (such as success/failure, yes/no, true/false) in a series of experiments.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, or social affiliation.

Behavioral Observation Scale (BOS)

A variation of a BARS which uses all behaviors necessary for effective performance to rate performance at a task.