The degree to which data are stable. This term, from Lincoln and Guba (1985), is often preferred by interpretivists to the term

"A term used to describe a man who is attracted to another man; this term may also be used by women attracted to another woman. "

An interaction occurs when an independent variable has a different effect on the outcome depending on the values of another independent variable

"An umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. People under the transgender umbrella may describe their gender identity using one or more of a wide variety of terms – including but not limited to transgender. The term “trans” is often used as shorthand. "

A document prepared by the evaluation client specifying the objectives, contents, organization, and timeline for the evaluation and defining the scope of work and responsibilities for the evaluation consultant(s).

"A pattern of alcohol consumption that increases someone's risk of harm. Some would limit this definition to the physical or mental health consequences (as in harmful use). Others would include the social consequences. The term is currently used by the World Health Organization to describe this pattern of alcohol consumption. It is not a diagnostic term."

“A term indicating that an activity or a program includes all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.”

“The Army term for a military installation.”

“The Marine Corps term for a military installation.”

A term used in qualitative evaluation with approzimately the same meaning as validity in quantitative evaluation.

Inference, in statistical terms, refers to the estimation of how well sample population parameters reflect the larger population parameters.

“A stressful longer-term event or situation (e.g., an ongoing health issue.)”