MEERA Evaluation Glossary

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 Maximum variation sample

A maximum variation sample is a purposefully selected sample of persons or settings that represent a ...

 Mean

The mean is a descriptive statistic that measures the central location of the data.  It is calculate ...

 Mixed Methods Research

Mixed methods research is an approach for conducting social science research that combines different ...

 Multiple treatment groups

When evaluators are interested in the effects of different components of a complex program, or in th ...