Λεπτομέρειες βιβλιογραφικής εγγραφής
| Τίτλος: |
An Applied Researchers' Guide to Estimating Effects from Blocked Cluster Randomized Trials: Estimands, Estimators, and Estimates. EdWorkingPaper No. 26-1537 |
| Γλώσσα: |
English |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Luke Miratrix, Michael J. Weiss, Sophie Litschwartz, Colin Hill, Kayla Warner, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University |
| Πηγή: |
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2026. |
| Διαθεσιμότητα: |
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
128 |
| Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: |
2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: |
R305D220046 |
| Intended Audience: |
Researchers |
| Τύπος εγγράφου: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Computation, Randomized Controlled Trials, Error of Measurement, Effect Size, Regression (Statistics), Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Selection, Statistical Bias |
| Περίληψη: |
Blocked cluster randomized trials (CRTs) are widely used to evaluate educational interventions. In such trials, researchers face critical choices about how to define and estimate the average treatment effect (ATE). These choices--both the estimand (e.g., person- vs. cluster-weighted) and the estimator (e.g., regression models, multilevel models)--can influence study conclusions. This paper provides an applied guide to estimands and estimators for blocked CRTs and empirically examines their performance using 26 large-scale blocked CRTs. We estimate ATEs and standard errors for 50 outcomes using 19 estimators and compare results across and within estimands. Findings show that estimator choice can substantially affect point estimates and precision: ranges in ATE estimates exceed 0.10 SD in 18% of cases, and standard error estimates differ by more than 50% in 16% of cases. Some estimators fail or produce unstable results in common real-world designs. These findings underscore the importance of pre-specifying estimation strategies in a public pre-analysis plan. We provide practical guidance for researchers planning and analyzing blocked CRTs. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
20260101 |
| Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: |
ED682079 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: |
ERIC |