NCE: Research and Program Evaluation
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
systematic process of collecting and analyzing data for some purpose
such as investigating a problem or answering a question - Correct answer-Research
search for knowledge using empirical data which has
been gathered systematically - Correct answer-Evidence-based inquiry
this research begins at the real world, practical level. It tends to be
descriptive, correlational, or historical and leads to the building of theory. - Correct
answer-Inductive Research
this research springs from theory which is already established.
This research tries to determine what the relationships are between elements of the
theory and may be experimental in nature. - Correct answer-Deductive Research
this non-experimental design may occur through questionnaires, interviews, etc.
and is used to measure attitudes, perceptions, etc. - Correct answer-Survey
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,this research simply describes an existing state of events. Numbers may be used to
characterize groups or individuals - Correct answer-Descriptive
this research method investigates whether there are differences between two or
more groups. There is no manipulation of conditions experienced by each group -
Correct answer-Comparative
this research method uses the correlation coefficient to determine the degree of
relationship between two or more variables or phenomena. - Correct answer-
Correlational
Also called causal-comparative, this research design studies possible causal
relationships among variables after the fact - Correct answer-Ex Post Facto
This research is characterized by the use of experimental and control groups with
random assignment to each. - Correct answer-True Experiment
This research is similar to experimental research except that randomization of
subjects to treatment and control groups is not possible. It may be that no control
or comparison group is available - Correct answer-Quasi-Experiment
Research type that emphasizes gathering data about naturally occurring phenomena
(individual's and groups' living experiences) and events. Data collection may be in
terms of words rather than numbers. - Correct answer-Qualitative
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, These designs combine quantitative and qualitative methods in the same research
effort. The researcher retains the flexibility to use both types of designs. Typically,
the designs are used sequentially. - Correct answer-Mixed-method research designs
research design that studies the effects of a program or treatment on an individual
or group treated as an individual, usually after a baseline has been established -
Correct answer-Single-subject design
research conducted in an attempt to improve services or a program. This research
may often be viewed as having an evaluative function - Correct answer-Action
Research
a small-scale research effort often used to determine the
feasibility of a large scale effort with emphasis on refining procedures and
instrumentation - Correct answer-Pilot Study
consists of collecting data from the same group of
individuals over a period of time. This is also called a panel study - Correct
answer-Longitudinal Research
consists of collecting data from different groups at
the same time and examining these differences. - Correct answer-Cross-sectional
research
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
systematic process of collecting and analyzing data for some purpose
such as investigating a problem or answering a question - Correct answer-Research
search for knowledge using empirical data which has
been gathered systematically - Correct answer-Evidence-based inquiry
this research begins at the real world, practical level. It tends to be
descriptive, correlational, or historical and leads to the building of theory. - Correct
answer-Inductive Research
this research springs from theory which is already established.
This research tries to determine what the relationships are between elements of the
theory and may be experimental in nature. - Correct answer-Deductive Research
this non-experimental design may occur through questionnaires, interviews, etc.
and is used to measure attitudes, perceptions, etc. - Correct answer-Survey
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,this research simply describes an existing state of events. Numbers may be used to
characterize groups or individuals - Correct answer-Descriptive
this research method investigates whether there are differences between two or
more groups. There is no manipulation of conditions experienced by each group -
Correct answer-Comparative
this research method uses the correlation coefficient to determine the degree of
relationship between two or more variables or phenomena. - Correct answer-
Correlational
Also called causal-comparative, this research design studies possible causal
relationships among variables after the fact - Correct answer-Ex Post Facto
This research is characterized by the use of experimental and control groups with
random assignment to each. - Correct answer-True Experiment
This research is similar to experimental research except that randomization of
subjects to treatment and control groups is not possible. It may be that no control
or comparison group is available - Correct answer-Quasi-Experiment
Research type that emphasizes gathering data about naturally occurring phenomena
(individual's and groups' living experiences) and events. Data collection may be in
terms of words rather than numbers. - Correct answer-Qualitative
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, These designs combine quantitative and qualitative methods in the same research
effort. The researcher retains the flexibility to use both types of designs. Typically,
the designs are used sequentially. - Correct answer-Mixed-method research designs
research design that studies the effects of a program or treatment on an individual
or group treated as an individual, usually after a baseline has been established -
Correct answer-Single-subject design
research conducted in an attempt to improve services or a program. This research
may often be viewed as having an evaluative function - Correct answer-Action
Research
a small-scale research effort often used to determine the
feasibility of a large scale effort with emphasis on refining procedures and
instrumentation - Correct answer-Pilot Study
consists of collecting data from the same group of
individuals over a period of time. This is also called a panel study - Correct
answer-Longitudinal Research
consists of collecting data from different groups at
the same time and examining these differences. - Correct answer-Cross-sectional
research
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