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Peer reviewedSarkin, Andrew J.; Tally, Steven R.; Cronan, Terry A.; Matt, Georg E.; Lyons, Heather W. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1997
A strategy proposed by T. Cook and D. Campbell (1979) was used to investigate attrition in a community-based literacy program, focusing on 287 Head Start families. Data revealed interactions among intervention program-centered characteristics and person-centered characteristics that have implications for study validity and generalizability.…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Community Programs, Dropouts, Generalization
Peer reviewedApsler, Robert – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1978
Strasser and Deniston's own analysis (TM 504 254) shows that post-planned evaluations are unsuitable substitutes for pre-planned evaluations. When viewed as post-experimental interviews, however, post-planned evaluations can produce valuable information which complements traditional experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations. (MH)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Objectives, Program Effectiveness
