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Research Article
The importance of longitudinal pretest-posttest designs in estimating college impact
Article first published online: 17 DEC 2010
DOI: 10.1002/ir.368
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Issue
New Directions for Institutional Research
Special Issue: Longitudinal Assessment for Institutional Improvement
Volume 2010, Issue S2, pages 5–16, Winter 2010
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How to Cite
Seifert, T. A., Pascarella, E. T., Erkel, S. I. and Goodman, K. M. (2010), The importance of longitudinal pretest-posttest designs in estimating college impact. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010: 5–16. doi: 10.1002/ir.368
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- Article first published online: 17 DEC 2010
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Abstract
This chapter opens with a literature scan examining the use of longitudinal pretest-posttest designs in college impact research. With that in mind, the authors present an example of how researchers can mis-estimate college impact if pretest-posttest designs are not used.