Question

Creating new measures for variables in evaluation research has the advantage of:

A) known degrees of reliability and validity.
B) greater possible reliability to the study.
C) being less time-consuming than using an already devised measure.
D) greater possible relevance and validity to the current study.

Answer 1

Answer: D) greater possible relevance and validity to the current study.

Explanation: Evaluation research is used to determine the impact of social intervention. A social intervention is an action taken within a social context designed to produce an intended result. Evaluation research thus analyzes the impact of a particular program on a certain social problem the program is trying to solve.