Evaluators Who Learn That a Treatment Group Shows a Higher

Multiple Choice

Evaluators who learn that a treatment group shows a higher average level on measures of desired outcomes than a comparison group at a p < .05 level have

A) completed the work necessary to show that the program is worthwhile and should be maintained.
B) made a serious error since statistical significance tests are never used in program evaluations.
C) not completed their work since field settings require an understanding of the extent of improvement.
D) focused on a criterion that is value-oriented and, consequently, inappropriate for program evaluation.