The Monitoring and Evaluation Methods Center

presents:

An Empirical Program of Research on Evaluating the Performance of Non-Experimental Methods: Results from Two Within-Study Comparisons

Presenter: Vivian C. Wong, University of Virginia

This presentation introduces the theory and practice of using within-study comparison (WSC) approaches for evaluating non-experimental methods in field settings, and highlights results from two recent WSCs.

This presentation will address common methodological issues that arise in the design, implementation, and analysis of WSCs. Additionally, results from two recent WSCs which evaluate the performance of non-experimental methods in field settings will be reviewed.

1.     Examines and compares the performance of three matching approaches for selecting school-level comparison units in education evaluation contexts.

2.     Examines the performance of non-experimental approaches that use times series data, such as the interrupted time series, comparative interrupted time series, and difference-in-difference methods.

Wong will also offer suggestions for further work on improving non-experimental methods and practice for evaluating programs and policies.

More information about the talk, and a space for online discussion is available on the Methods Center website, here:

http://blogs.cam.abtassoc.com/MethodsCenters/?page_id=3472

Thursday December 18, 2014 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Locations

Capitol Room, Bethesda; Ramp Room 1, Cambridge; and Hatteras Room, Durham

Remotely:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/732798833

Call in or use the speakers on your computer: 1-213 493-0619

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