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Direct linkChatterji, 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
Ramanathan, Arun K. – Teachers College Record, 2008
Context: The context for this article is the public response to the federal role in the oversight and enforcement of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This response has been characterized by a tension between concerns about federal interference in public education and support for…
Descriptors: Research Design, Federal Legislation, Performance Based Assessment, Outcomes of Education
