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Grades of Evidence: Variability in Quality of Findings in Effectiveness Studies of Complex Field Interventions
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Chatterji, Madhabi – American Journal of Evaluation, 2007
This article argues with a literature review that a simplistic distinction between strong and weak evidence hinged on the use of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the federal "gold standard" for generating rigorous evidence on social programs and policies, is not tenable with evaluative studies of complex, field interventions such as…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Research Methodology, Educational Research, Research Design
Evidence on "What Works": An Argument for Extended-Term Mixed-Method (ETMM) Evaluation Designs
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Chatterji, Madhabi – Educational Researcher, 2005
Federal policy tools for gathering evidence on "What Works" in education, such as the What Works Clearinghouse's (WWC) standards, emphasize randomized field trials as the preferred method for generating scientific evidence on the effectiveness of educational programs. This article argues instead for extended-term mixed-method (ETMM) designs.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Evaluation Methods, Educational Research
Models and Methods for Examining Standards-Based Reforms and Accountability Initiatives: Have the Tools of Inquiry Answered Pressing Questions for Improving Schools?
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Chatterji, Madhabi – Review of Educational Research, 2002
Synthesizes research on standards-based reforms and accountability, with specific attention to purposes, models, and methods of inquiry. Concludes that research on reforms has been largely nonsystemic in design and has failed to help individual schools, school systems, and statewide systems develop. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Evidence on "What Works": An Argument for Extended-Term Mixed-Method (ET MM) Evaluation Designs
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Chatterji, Madhabi – Educational Researcher, 2004
Federal policy tools for gathering evidence on "What Works" in education, such as the What Works Clearinghouse's (WWC) standards, emphasize randomized field trials as the preferred method for generating scientific evidence on the effectiveness of educational programs. This article argues instead for extended-term mixed-method (ETMM) designs.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research