Evidence Matters: Randomized Trials in Education Research

by Robert F. Boruch and Robert Boruch

Book Overview

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Opinions about education programs and practices are offered frequently--by children, parents, teachers, and policymakers. Credible studies of the impact of programs on the performance of children are far less frequent. Researchers use a variety of tools to determine their impact and efficacy, including sample surveys, narrative studies, and exploratory research. However, randomized field trials, which are commonly used in other disciplines, are...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815702051
• ISBN13: 9780815702054
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"