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Non-Experimental Quantitative Research

Design

Descriptive

Comparative

Correlational

Predictive

Causal-comparative

Ex post facto

Key characteristics

To provide a description of a

phenomenon

To compare dependent variable

values of two or more levels of an

independent variable

To compare dependent variable

values of two or more levels of an

independent variable

To show how well one or more variables predicts something

To suggest causal conclusions

by comparing groups that receive

interventions

Research question from readings or literature

-What do teachers think about magnet schools?

-How often do students write papers?

– Examine the frequency of absenteeism among 9^th graders by region in FCPS.

-Is there a relationship between aptitude and achievement of 4th grade math students?

-What types of financial assistance do college students access?

-What is the trend in spending per pupil for public education?

-School A has higher math achievement than School B.

-These results were from descriptive studies examining achievement in both high schools.

-What is the potential cause for this difference?

Your Example of research question

Your Hypothesis