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This text delves into the intricacies of pre-post study designs, including randomized experiments, nonequivalent group designs, and regression-discontinuity designs. The primary focus is on selection threats and the importance of group similarity prior to treatment. It discusses how assignment methods influence treatment probabilities based on pretests, emphasizing the significance of establishing pretest equivalence to ensure the reliability of outcomes. By examining various assignment strategies, this work aims to enhance understanding of experimental methodologies and their implications in research.
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Pre-Post Designs O X O O O • Randomized experiment (R) • Nonequivalent group design (N) • Regression-Discontinuity design (C)
The Main Issue • Selection threats • Are the groups similar before the treatment? • Related to assignment method in each design
Assignment Method Probability of Assignment to Treatment Given the Pretest 1.0 .5 0 Pretest
Assignment Method Probability of Assignment to Treatment Given the Pretest 1.0 RE .5 0 Pretest
Assignment Method Probability of Assignment to Treatment Given the Pretest 1.0 RE .5 RD 0 Pretest
Assignment Method Probability of Assignment to Treatment Given the Pretest 1.0 RE .5 NEGD RD 0 Pretest
Assignment Method Probability of Assignment to Treatment Given the Pretest 1.0 RE .5 NEGD RD 0 Pretest
Pretest Equivalence Maximally nonequivalent Equivalent
Pretest Equivalence RE Maximally nonequivalent Equivalent
Pretest Equivalence RD RE Maximally nonequivalent Equivalent
Pretest Equivalence RD NEGD RE Maximally nonequivalent Equivalent
Assignment Rule Known Randomized Experiment Nonequivalent Group Design Regression-Discontinuity