When Is It Appropriate to Use Quantitative Methods for Evaluation

question 57

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate to use quantitative methods for evaluation research?

• A) For clear percentages and numerical scores
• B) For quick comparisons of categories
• C) For systematically tracking change
• D) For comparing outcomes between an experimental and a control group
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

R-squares

A statistical measure in finance that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by an independent variable or variables in a regression model.

Portfolio Performance

The assessment of how an investment portfolio has done in terms of returns for the risk taken, often compared against benchmarks or goals.

Treynor-Black Model

A special case of the Markowitz model of efficient diversification, derived by assuming returns are generated by the index model.

Residual Variance

The variance of the error terms in a regression model, representing the amount of variation that cannot be explained by the model's inputs.