Session 9

Detecting, Interpreting and Exploring Program Effects

Text

Rossi, Peter H.; Mark W. Lipsey and Gary T. Henry (2019) Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. (8th Edition) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 9.

Glossary

Slides & Illustrations

Chapter Nine Illustrations; Chapter Nine Slides; Statistical Power;

Key Concepts

• Effective size statistic (213)
• Effective sample size (224)
• Mediator variable (229)
• Meta analysis (231)
• Minimal detectable effect size (MDES) (216)
• Moderator variable (226)
• Odds ration (213)
• Sampling error (220)
• Standardized mean difference (213)
• Statistical power (221)
• Type One Error (222)
• Type Two Error (221)

Homework: (Discussion Questions & Application Exercise)

Calderon, Margaret M. and Nawir, Ani A. (2006) "An Evaluation of the Feasiblity and Benefits of Forest Partnerships to Develop Tree Plantations: Case Studies in the Phillipines," CIFOR Working Paper No. 27, Bogor, Indonesia: Center for International Forestry Research.

NOTE: Submit the questions with your answers in World format as attachments to Canvas email and submit this homework - complete with APA citations and references - to the instructor by no later than 5 pm on the last day of Session 1 (as designated on the course schedule page that is linked above).