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Dobson, Douglas; Cook, Thomas J. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1979
A major problem in social science research is that of successfully carrying out the random assignment of persons to experimental and control groups. In this study a computer-based random assignment procedure operated successfully on a weekly basis for 17 consecutive weeks in a program serving over 360 ex-offenders. (CTM)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Criminals, Data Collection, Field Studies
