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May I ask about the method to compare means in data analysis? Suppose our organization has a 6-month social skill training for young offenders, we want to know its effectiveness, and we have done the pre-test and post-test.

May I ask about the method to compare means in data analysis? Suppose our organization has a 6-month social skill training for young offenders, we want to know its effectiveness, and we have done ...

Cindy Au

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

In anti-drug services, we usually need to record the locality of drug abuse. Is it a categorical variable?

Cindy Au

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

I hope to know whether an independent variable should be a categorical or continuous variable?

Tracy Cheung

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

I am sorry to bother you again. What is a control variable anyway?

Tracy Cheung

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Hello, I am recently learning data analysis methods. The concept of “multiple regression” confuses me. There are so many factors that might influence the effects of independent variables on the dependent variable, then how can we determine which ones shall be included and others not?

Hello, I am recently learning data analysis methods. The concept of "multiple regression" confuses me. There are so many factors that might influence the effects of independent variables on the de ...

Ceci Fong

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Another similar concept is the impact. I find it hard to distinguish between "outcome" and "impact," as both indicate the effectiveness of a program?

Ceci Fong

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Hello, could you please elaborate on the two concepts, output and outcome?

Herman Wong

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Speaking of social values, it seems too abstract. How can we measure it in offenders’ program?

Speaking of social values, it seems too abstract. How can we measure it in offenders' program?

Herman Wong

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

It is quite challenging to get speedy results in offenders’ services since the rehabilitation and reintegration process takes time. However, the funders usually expect to see the immediate outcome to ensure that their money does not go to waste. Is there a way to solve this problem?

It is quite challenging to get speedy results in offenders' services since the rehabilitation and reintegration process takes time. However, the funders usually expect to see the immediate outcome ...

John Ma

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Furthering to the previous post, is the client satisfaction survey a useful tool in program evaluation?

John Ma

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

Recently, we are conducting a client satisfaction survey of a drug abusers’ program. We got a very high rate of satisfaction in the results. Does it mean our program is successful and effective?

Recently, we are conducting a client satisfaction survey of a drug abusers' program. We got a very high rate of satisfaction in the results. Does it mean our program is successful and effective?

Anton Chu

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

By the way, would you recommend any article or book about SROI?

Anton Chu

7 April 2021

3 Replies, 48 Months ago

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