A study to evaluate the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in reading compared two groups, one using the computers,
the other not using them. The researchers first tested the students for "reading readiness" and insured that the average readiness scores of students in the two groups was the same. The design used here was a two-level _____ design. a. independent groups designb. matched groups designc. nonequivalent groups designd. repeated measures design
In matched group design, subjects are matched on specific variables such as reading readiness score in this case which may affect the outcome of the dependent variables such as effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in reading and then the subjects are split into the test groups. This is just to reduce errors in the study.
