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Conducting pilot studies may seem costly and time-consuming. I’m curious about the reasons for conducting pilot studies when introducing a new program.

Conducting pilot studies may seem costly and time-consuming. I'm curious about the reasons for conducting pilot studies when introducing a new program.

DarrellLeach

5 January 2024

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For the kindergarten social work program, could you kindly identify the stakeholders who are involved in it?

For the kindergarten social work program, could you kindly identify the stakeholders who are involved in it?

Clarissa

5 January 2024

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Do kindergartens in Hong Kong have any social work services?

Do kindergartens in Hong Kong have any social work services?

Clarissa

5 January 2024

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May Z-scores be influenced by outliers in the work skill data?

May Z-scores be influenced by outliers in the work skill data?

Pei Tangyan

4 January 2024

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Hi! How general is the knowledge of Z-scores among managers when interpreting work skill assessments?

Hi! How general is the knowledge of Z-scores among managers when interpreting work skill assessments?

Pei Tangyan

4 January 2024

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May I have a follow-up question? What are the potential advantages of using Z-scores to assess work skill levels?

May I have a follow-up question? What are the potential advantages of using Z-scores to assess work skill levels?

Tau Soufai

4 January 2024

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In case a work skill score has a Z-score of 0, what does it suggest about the individual’s performance relative to the mean?

In case a work skill score has a Z-score of 0, what does it suggest about the individual's performance relative to the mean?

Tau Soufai

4 January 2024

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I am doing a project and have a question. How often should Z-scores on work skill assessments be reported in performance evaluations?

I am doing a project and have a question. How often should Z-scores on work skill assessments be reported in performance evaluations?

Chan Yauche

4 January 2024

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How may hierarchical clustering help identify subgroups within the population using coping scale for children and youth?

How may hierarchical clustering help identify subgroups within the population using coping scale for children and youth?

Chan Yauche

4 January 2024

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Is a positive Z-score always indicative of above-average work skill performance?

Is a positive Z-score always indicative of above-average work skill performance?

Pui Kungko

3 January 2024

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I wonder if Z-scores may be used to compare work skill levels across different industries or job roles?

I wonder if Z-scores may be used to compare work skill levels across different industries or job roles?

Pui Kungko

3 January 2024

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How general is the understanding of Z-scores among employees when it comes to assessing work skill levels?

How general is the understanding of Z-scores among employees when it comes to assessing work skill levels?

Woo ChungChu

3 January 2024

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

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