Knowledge Check

Directions:

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1. Which of the following are types of formative research?

a. Designed Case

b. In Vivo/Post Facto Naturalistic Case

c. Both A & B

d. None of the Above

2. Intention to improve theoretic design, instructional resources and curricula are characteristics of formative research.

True

False

2. Traditional research methods are often focused on a particular phenomenon in order to describe that phenomenon however formative research focuses on how a theory works with the intentions of improving the theory’s design.

True

False

3. What are the three dimensions of the preferability evaluation criteria of formative research?

a. Appeal, Effectiveness & Efficiency

b. Appeal, Efficiency, & Validity

c. Effectiveness, Efficiency & Validity

d. Appeal, Effectiveness & Validity

4. Replication is important to enhance theory generalizability.

True

False

5. Construct validity, sound data collection and attention to generalizability are key issues of formative research

True

False

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