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| Is program evaluation or experimental research almost always applied research? |
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| Program evaluation is almost always applied research. |
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| Is a needs assessment associated with experimental research or with program evaluation? |
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| research in which researchers wish to apply the findings directly to such practical decisions as whether to continue the funding program and whether to modify it |
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| researchers attempt to udnerstand underlying theories that explain behavior without necessarily looking for direct, immediate applications |
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| nonexperimental research in which researchers attempt to determine the practical needs of those who will be served by the program |
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| collection of information during the course of a program that assists in the process of modifying the program while it is being implemented |
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| two prongs of formative evaluation |
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| process and progress toward ultimate goals |
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| information about final or long-term benefits of the program; also involves comparison with a control group |
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