Question

A researcher randomly assigns 50 students to two groups of 25. group 1 is given computers and educational software to take home and use, while group 2 is given educational workbooks to take home. two months later, the researcher gives each group standardized achievement tests. what is the research design?

Answer 1

This study is a randomized control trial (RCT). In an RCT, participants are randomized into one of two groups - an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group receives the treatment of interest to the researchers (in this case, computers and educational software) while the control group does not. This will allow the researchers to examine the effect of the intervention (computers and educational software) on achievement tests scores.