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Program Evaluation Glossary
"Q"
- Qualitative Analysis
- An analysis that ascertains the nature of the attributes,
behavior, or opinions of the entity being measured.
- Qualitative Data
- Information that is difficult to measure, count, or express
in numerical terms.
- Qualitative Research
- Research involving detailed, verbal descriptions of characteristics,
cases, and settings. Qualitative research typically uses observation,
interviewing, and document review to collect data.
- Quantify
- To attach numbers to an observation.
- Quality Control
- A procedure for keeping quality of inputs or outputs
to specifications.
- Quantitative Data
- Information that can be expressed in numerical terms,
counted, or compared on a scale.
- Quantitative Analysis
- An analysis that ascertains the magnitude, amount, or size,
for example, of the attributes, behavior, or opinions of the
entity being measured.
- Quantitative Research
- Research that examines phenomenon through the numerical representation
of observations and statistical analysis.
- Quasi-experimental Design
- A research design with some, but not all, of the characteristics
of an experimental design. While comparison groups are available
and maximum controls are used to minimize threats to validity,
random selection is typically not possible or practical.
- Questionnaire
- Research instrument that consists of statistically useful questions.
- Quota Sampling
- A nonprobability stratified sampling procedure in which units
are selected for the sample to adhere to certain proportions
of characteristics desired.
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