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Preliminary Survey of Classical Statistical Techniques for Incorporation Into Adaptive Evaluation Methodology

NCJ Number
91863
Author(s)
A S Minkoff
Date Published
1981
Length
32 pages
Annotation
This paper surveys the techniques of classical and Bayesian statistics, reliability theory, and dynamic programming that might be applicable to adaptive evaluative design.
Abstract
The survey is limited to those techniques applicable toward the problem of adaptivity to updated knowledge profiles. This includes the problem situations of adaptive switching of time periods in an evaluation and adaptive allocation of scarce evaluation resources. Future research is also discussed. A total of 18 references are supplied. (Author abstract modified)