Chapter 36. Quantitative Data Analyses
Mary Norris Thomas
Data analysis is an aid to thought, not a substitute.
—Green and Hall, 1984, p. 52
Do you measure performance or consider performance measures taken by others? If yes, then you probably have engaged in quantitative data analysis. Performance technology is a measurement-oriented field of practice. We engage in measurement when we diagnose problems, when we perform assessments, when we track quality indicators, and of course when we conduct evaluations. We may wish to compare performance measures to standards or benchmarks, determine whether events are related, evaluate the effectiveness of programs, or predict outcomes.
We base decisions on many ways of knowing, such as experience, intuition, ...
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