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Regression-discontinuity analysis: An alternative to the ex post facto experiment.
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This study presents a method of testing casual hypotheses, called regression-discontinuity analysis, in situations where the investigator is unable to randomly assign Ss to experimental and control groups. The Ss were selected from near winners--5126 students who received certificates of merit and 2
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- Thistlethwaite, D. L., & Campbell, D. T.
- Affiliations
- Northwestern University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Educational Psychology
- Published
- 1960-12
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 309-317
- ISSN
- 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2176
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- FWCI
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- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
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- Journal of Educational Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Research and Methods
- Social Sciences › Education › School Choice and Performance
- Keywords
- causal inference, non-random assignment, academic performance
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