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Download full textMeckstroth, Alicia; Resch, Alexandra; McCay, Jonathan; Derr, Michelle; Berk, Jillian; Akers, Lauren – Administration for Children & Families, 2015
This report describes in detail how researchers, policymakers, and program administrators can recognize opportunities for experiments and carry them out. Specifically, the report focuses on opportunistic experiments, defined as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that study the effects of initiatives, program changes, or policy actions that…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Decision Making, Educational Experiments, Randomized Controlled Trials
Peer reviewedResch, Alexandra; Berk, Jillian; Akers, Lauren – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2014
An opportunistic experiment is a type of randomized controlled trial that studies the effects of a planned intervention or policy change with minimal added disruption and cost. This guide defines opportunistic experiments and provides examples, discusses issues to consider when identifying potential opportunistic experiments, and outlines the…
Descriptors: Educational Experiments, Educational Research, Intervention, Educational Policy
