Glossary Term

Longitudinal Study

A research design that collects data from the same participants at multiple time points to track change.

A longitudinal study follows the same participants across multiple time points to examine growth or change. In K–5 settings, this might mean surveying a classroom each quarter to track SEL or school climate trends.

The Puppet Interview app supports repeated administrations with standardized audio and two-choice items, aiding test-retest reliability. Use unique, non-identifying codes to link waves while respecting FERPA.

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Test-Retest Reliability · Reliability · Validity

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