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Spring 00

Paper 4

Problem list

P1 Writer is confused about the role played by TIVs.

P2 Writer is not clear about the dependent variable

P3 There is no discussion of TIVs

P4 Writer needs to specify the independent variable more precisely - not clear exactly what is measured

P5 Writer proposes a number for the outcome variable; a rate is more desirable

P6 The TIV the writer mentions is not really a TIV because it is related to rather than independent of the program being implemented.

P7 Writer fails to specify the time period for the dependent variable.

P8 Writer fails to specify the unit of analysis

P9 Writer's discussion of TIV is not clear and/or does not use the RMCJ term for the TIV

P10 Writer confuses the independent variable and the dependent variable.