When the Goal of Evaluation Is to Compare Alternative Programs

question 54

Multiple Choice

When the goal of evaluation is to compare alternative programs, it may be preferable to:

• A) Randomize whole groups, not individuals, to different groups
• B) Randomize individuals, not whole groups, to different groups
• C) Randomly sample small groups from a small population
• D) Make sure to have a small sample size
• E) Only use this approach when studying small businesses and individuals

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