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Direct linkWestlund, Erik; Stuart, Elizabeth A. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2017
This article discusses the nonuse, misuse, and proper use of pilot studies in experimental evaluation research. The authors first show that there is little theoretical, practical, or empirical guidance available to researchers who seek to incorporate pilot studies into experimental evaluation research designs. The authors then discuss how pilot…
Descriptors: Use Studies, Pilot Projects, Evaluation Research, Experiments
