Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
baseline studies
English answer:
Studies that are conducted for comparison purposes
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humbird
Feb 28, 2006 07:12
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English term
baseline studies
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baseline studies
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Studies that are conducted for comparison purposes
From Meriam Webster:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/baseline
4 : a set of critical observations or data used for comparison or a control
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b. A measurement, calculation, or location used as a basis for comparison.
These are part definition of "baseline". Baseline studies in social science is, in a nutshell, are studies made for comparison purposes. A group of studies to be used as yardsticks in relationship to other studies that either preceed or proceed them (means not necessarily at the begining).
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/baseline
4 : a set of critical observations or data used for comparison or a control
Below definition is from following site:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/b/b0097900.html
b. A measurement, calculation, or location used as a basis for comparison.
These are part definition of "baseline". Baseline studies in social science is, in a nutshell, are studies made for comparison purposes. A group of studies to be used as yardsticks in relationship to other studies that either preceed or proceed them (means not necessarily at the begining).
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A study in which formation collected at the beggining of an study is used to deteimine variations.
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Iren Rad
: Glossary of Monitoring & Evaluation Terms:Baseline study. The collection and analysis of data regarding a target audience or situationprior to intervention....coregroup.org/working_groups/.../Session_13/pb_resource1_s13.pdf
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hunky-dory
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Can Altinbay
: Except that the context is social sciences, so formation is confusing, you have the essence. The baseline will be used as a reference for further study.
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well advised.Thanks.
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William [Bill] Gray
: And with the comments which Can has offered. Thanks to you both!
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Of course thanks to th internet also
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Alfa Trans (X)
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thx a million.
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conejo
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Thanks dear conjo.
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